Dodge Airflow Tank, l’ultimo Art Deco Truck

This is definitely the most bella tank truck has never been produced since then. We are talking about Dodge Airflow tank truck since 1939, produced to Texano's request and specifications, from 1934 to 1940 by the Chrysler Group brand.

Powered by the engine 8 cylinders with 300 HP, the tank, stylistically related to the so-called "Art Deco trucks", was built in accordance with the trend of the time, namely with the "air" (aerodynamic) cars that drove so much mid thirties fashion In the United States.

In 1934, the first delivery

The first of these tanks was delivered to Texaco in December 1934, but after a few months they were built 29 samples... The tank was so popular that, thanks to a concession from the Texaco company involved in the project, the vehicle was sold to the company. Standard Oil и Exxon... Tanks were produced at the factory Garwood Industries Co. of Milwaukee.

In addition to the charming design and modernity of the project, the airflow tank truck had a number of devices on its side that allowed it to be drained from 1.200 gallons of fuel (about 4.550 liters) alone six minutes.

Obviously overpriced

Production was suspended in 1940, mainly due to the rather high cost; the idea was to study a successor that would be cheaper to implement, but the arrival of war and military production finally decided to end all the development of the car.

There are very few examples of this car left today. The one that is by far the best preserved is at Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, in Michigan. The Texaco livery still matches the 1934 color.