Wind Tunnel Tested: 1936 DeSoto Airflow (opens in new tab)

The Airflow was the first U.S. car to be designed in a wind tunnel. Its aerodynamic looks may have been an acquired taste, and Chrysler pulled the plug after three years. Between 1934 and 1937, both Chrysler and its DeSoto division built 55,000 copies, but their unorthodox appearance kept the car from catching on with...