'71 HEMI Loaf - the one they never made!

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:08 am

Hi guys,

just thought I would post a few thumpnail sketches of "could have beens" Plymouth rides. (Yes I occationally procrastinate at work with a few car sketches

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First one is The HEMI Loaf, a 1971 super van, what do you think? Its got the fake air intakes on the roof instead of on the hood!

Second one is a shooting brake Roadrunner, probably a few custombuild cars similar to this around. Ã recall having seen both a 71 Challenger and a 65 Mustang panel-van style.

Anyway, enjoy!

Capsule

71GTX · Post by **71GTX** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:06 am

They'd be bada$$ grocery getters....cool drawings!

road chicken · Post by **road chicken** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:34 pm

I like the wagon concept. It flows very nicely. That van looks like something out of "rollerball". Cool too!

ct71rr · Post by **ct71rr** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:07 pm

That wagon rocks!!!

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:15 am

Hi guys,

thanks for the comments on my sketches!
Now the wagon is probably realistic to actually build, where as the van is probably not! At least it would take a seriously good car body builder to make those huge surfaces even and curvature. In the 70'ies thats exactly what Chrysler had - good car body builders!

If you can't really imagine how one of these "Whales" look in reality, I have attached a photo of one!

Well, what do ya think? -looks pretty sweet in real life, right?

Capsule

72Rdrnner · Post by **72Rdrnner** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:21 am

The "Runner Wagon" (just made that up) has some similarity to a Dodge Magnum, at least the rear portion. That would be a spiffy grocery getter!

Considering there were Satellite staion wagons I would imagine the raw parts & panels would be available to undertake a real one of these. Not being an expert on such matters (I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once) the transition from the rear quarter window to the station wagon rear would seem to be the hard part.

The idea of a two door station wagon is not new as there was the Chevrolet Nomad back in the 60's, plus just plain old panel truck type vehicles.

Post by **bruce** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:03 pm

Capsule wrote:Hi guys,

thanks for the comments on my sketches!
Now the wagon is probably realistic to actually build, where as the van is probably not! At least it would take a seriously good car body builder to make those huge surfaces even and curvature. In the 70'ies thats exactly what Chrysler had - good car body builders!

If you can't really imagine how one of these "Whales" look in reality, I have attached a photo of one!

Well, what do ya think? -looks pretty sweet in real life, right?

Capsule

Argh, my eyes!

Post by **Eric** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:14 pm

Hmmm....that one's going to have to grow on me for awhile. Dave should like it, it's the right color of green.....

Post by **bruce** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:26 pm

I wonder what it feels like driving from a seating position as high as if you were sitting on the ROOF of a Road Runner?

Post by **Eric** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:36 pm

bruce wrote:I wonder what it feels like driving from a seating position as high as if you were sitting on the ROOF of a Road Runner?

Like you've never done that....

Post by **bruce** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:42 pm

Only when I was driving a truck and NOT from the influence of any illicit chemicals. That's my story and I'm sticking with it!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:45 pm

It looks like you would be sitting on top of the engine

, Looks cool thou.

pistol grip · Post by **pistol grip** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:47 pm

I wonder how that wagon would look rendered, I personally like the wagon It reminds me of a "70's Magnum"...BTW Great Rendering Skills

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:08 am

Yepp,

I guess the van needs some getting used to:-D

I just rendered the wagon as it seems to be the favorite around here!
The rear door is from a Â´77 Buick Century wagon, probably not an easy swap but it might be worth a try:-D

Capsule

pistol grip · Post by **pistol grip** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:04 pm

Nice work, I like it.