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===Production vehicles=== [[File:1962 Ford Mustang I Roadster (14174957260).jpg|thumb|The 1962 [[Ford Mustang I]] concept car at the [[The Henry Ford#Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation|Henry Ford Museum]] in [[Dearborn, Michigan]] (2014)]] [[File:Opel Calibra Fahrerseite.jpg|thumb|Opel Calibra with 0.26 [[Automobile drag coefficient|Cd]]]] Many production automobiles have had streamlined bodies. Among these were, chronologically by first production year: *[[Rumpler Tropfenwagen]] (1921), first aerodynamic "teardrop" car to be designed and serially produced (about 100 units built, already wind tunnel optimized) *[[Pontiac Streamliner#Pontiac Straight 8|Pontiac Economy Eight Series 601]] (1933)<ref>{{cite book |last=Gunnell |first=John |title=Standard Catalog of Pontiac, 1926-2002 |date=2012 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-1-4402-3240-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4BRjDwAAQBAJ&dq=1941+pontiac+streamliner+Torpedo+rooflines&pg=printsec |access-date=16 October 2020 |via=[[Google Books]] |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517155513/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Standard_Catalog_of_Pontiac_1926_2002/4BRjDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=1941+pontiac+streamliner+Torpedo+rooflines&pg=PT173&pg=printsec |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Pierce Silver Arrow]] (1933) *[[Tatra 77]] (1934), first serial-produced and truly aerodynamic optimized automobile after the Tropfenwagen *[[Chrysler Airflow]] (1934) streamlined car<ref>{{cite book |last1=Billington |first1=David P. | last2=Billington | first2=David P. Jr. |title=Power, Speed, and Form: Engineers and the Making of the Twentieth Century |date=2013 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-1-4008-4912-3 |page=199 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BcYcAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA199 |access-date=5 November 2019 |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517155459/https://books.google.com/books?id=BcYcAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA199 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Die New-Yorker Autoschau 1934|trans-title=The New York Car Show 1934|date=1 February 1934|page=6|publisher=Oesterreischischer Automobil-Club|access-date=14 October 2022|url=https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=aaz&datum=19340201&seite=6&zoom=38}}</ref> *[[Steyr 100]] (1934) was presented to the public at the latest in January 1934, just like the Chrysler Airflow.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seyr Type 100 |date=1 February 1934|pages=27–31|publisher=Oesterreischischer Automobil-Club|access-date=14 October 2022|url=https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=aaz&datum=19340201&seite=27&zoom=38}}</ref> *[[Citroën Traction Avant]] (1934) *[[Toyota AA]] (1935) *[[Buick Roadmaster]] (1936) *[[Lincoln-Zephyr]] (1936)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lincoln-Zephyr - the First Successful Streamlined Car in America |url=https://drivetribe.com/p/lincoln-zephyr-the-first-successful-FSlzILQ9R5Ws7OEeVHbxvw?iid=ANhBl4qURUm-NyR5mfk59g |website=DriveTribe |date=25 October 2018 |access-date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021104705/https://drivetribe.com/p/lincoln-zephyr-the-first-successful-FSlzILQ9R5Ws7OEeVHbxvw?iid=ANhBl4qURUm-NyR5mfk59g |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1936 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan|url=https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/60535/|publisher=The Henry Ford|access-date=16 October 2020|quote=Even the tail lights are streamlined. The Zephyr was a streamlining success.|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419214715/https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/60535/|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Volkswagen Beetle]] (1938) *[[International Metro Van|International Harvester Metro Van]] (1938)<ref>{{cite web |last=McNessor |first=Mike |title=Metro Sensible – 1951 International Harvester Metro |url=https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/metro-sensible-1951-international-harvester-metro/ |publisher=Hemmings Classic Car |date=May 2016 |access-date=5 November 2019 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105155528/https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/metro-sensible-1951-international-harvester-metro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Pontiac Torpedo]] (1940) *[[Hudson Commodore]] (1941)<ref>{{cite web |last=Golfen |first=Bob |title=Handsome Hudson Commodore |url=https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/12/02/handsome-hudson-commodore/ |publisher=Classic Cars Journal |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=5 November 2019 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105155528/https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/12/02/handsome-hudson-commodore/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dickson|first=Sam|title=The Spirit of Tomorrow: The Streamliners……|url=https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/03/11/spirit-tomorrow-streamliners/|publisher=The Vintage News|date=11 March 2016|access-date=5 November 2019|archive-date=5 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105155525/https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/03/11/spirit-tomorrow-streamliners/|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Tucker 48]] (1947), also known as Tucker Torpedo *[[Saab 92]] (1949)<ref name="Lewin">{{cite book |last=Lewin |first=Tony |title=Speed Read Car Design: The History, Principles and Concepts Behind Modern Car Design |date=2017 |publisher=Motorbooks |isbn=978-0-7603-6206-8 |page=30 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1u1ADwAAQBAJ&pg=PA30 |access-date=16 October 2020 |via=[[Google Books]] |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517155514/https://books.google.com/books?id=1u1ADwAAQBAJ&pg=PA30 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Cadillac Eldorado]] (1952)<ref>{{cite web|last=McMullen|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11289/cadillac-eldorado-brougham-concept.aspx|title=1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Concept|publisher=Conceptcarz.com|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426171315/https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11289/cadillac-eldorado-brougham-concept.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Chevrolet Corvette (C1)|Chevrolet Corvette]] (1953)<ref>{{cite book |first1=Ray |last1=Miller |first2=Glenn |last2=Embree |title=The Real Corvette: An Illustrated History of Chevrolet's Sports Car |isbn=0-913056-06-5 |year=1975|publisher=Evergreen Press }}</ref> *[[Citroen DS]] (1955)<ref name="Lewin"/> *[[Edsel Citation]] (1958)<ref>Multiple sources: * {{cite book|title=Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975|year=1982|location=[[Iola, Wisconsin]]|publisher=[[Krause Publications]]|isbn=0-87341-027-0 |editor=Gunnell, John A.}} * {{cite web|first= Mark|last=Gittelman|date=17 March 2017|url=https://www.liveabout.com/different-edsel-model-cars-manufactured-4021116|title=How Many Different Model Cars did Edsel Manufacture|work=liveaboutdotcom|publisher=[[Dotdash]]|access-date=4 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309180209/https://www.liveabout.com/different-edsel-model-cars-manufactured-4021116|archive-date=9 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Mercedes-Benz W111]] (1959)<ref>{{cite book|first=Brian|last=Long|year=2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PoN8AwAAQBAJ|title=Mercedes-Benz 'Fintail' Models: The W110, W111 and W112 Series|isbn=978-1-84797-604-8|oclc=881097101|location=[[Ramsbury]]|publisher=The Crowood Press|access-date=9 May 2021|via=[[Google Books]]|archive-date=17 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517155509/https://books.google.com/books?id=PoN8AwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Audi 100#Audi 5000 (1978-1983)|Audi 100]] (1982)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chambers |first1=Cliff |title=Audi 100/200 (1983-1991) - Buyer's Guide |url=https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/audi-100-200-buyers-guide/ |website=Trade Unique Cars |access-date=19 October 2024 |date=9 April 2020}}</ref> *[[Opel Calibra]] (1989)<ref name="AE24">{{cite web |title=Opel Calibra |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/opel-calibra-1989.html#aeng_opel-calibra-1989-20-16v-4at-136-hp |website=autoevolution |access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> *[[General Motors EV1]] (1996) *[[Honda Insight#First generation (ZE1; 1999)|Honda Insight]] (1999)<ref name="AE24" /> *[[Volkswagen_1-litre_car#Production_version|Volkswagen XL1]] (2015) *[[Hyundai Ioniq 6]] (2022)<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3602 |title=Hyundai IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner Debuts with Extended Range and Innovative Personal Space |date=13 July 2022 |publisher=Hyundai Media Center |access-date=4 September 2024}}</ref>
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