It seems to me that each automotive design has it's own signature. Not always found in badges or mascots, but sometimes in the forming of metals. These features do many things for us, acting as memory triggers, reminding us of a pace of life somewhat slower than today's and of the speed of technological changes.

These designs, mainly seen first in America were echoed in the U.K. a year of two later.

The period of design shown spans the 1930's to 1970's. A period in which we see Art Deco, Streamlining and the influence of aircraft.

Style has not been exclusive to the Americans but Industrial Might has played its part.

These transatlantic developments are best illustrated in the tail fins, at it's greatest in the 1959 Cadillac and repeated in the Ford Anglia. The Ford Mustang, known as the Pony Car was to create a new generation of motor cars.

The reverse transatlantic trade was tried with the Austin A90 Atlantic with the unimaginative design feature of a flying "A" on each wing.

The growth of the motor industry has been so profound that we can not think of life without the automobile,

To interpret my subjects I visited The Heritage, Bentley, National, Haynes and Atwell Motor Museums, as well as the British Museum of Road Transport. I also visited many classic car shows, talking to the owners for their perceptions.