Another facinating little American car company, Playboy Motor Corporation.

>One of the founders was a former Pontiac engineer.

>It had the first retractable hardtop convertible.

>Built cars between 1946 and 1949.

>Origin of the name for Hugh Hefner's new magazine.

http://www.playboymotorcars.com/home

I still feel I should sue them for the money I spent on their material. It just didn't work.

And, I got grounded when my mom found them! I want that time back but I know if I bring it up even as a joke, I'll get a God/sin lecture. :AH-HA_wink:

I'd be interested in how creative a modern day Playboy car could be designed. I bet they could come up with something sexy, and a bit humorous!

You could make some interesting cars now....

Well, the styling certainly did not help sell these things.... that's for sure.

Haven't seen or heard much about them at all except for a couple

excerpts or mentions online.

No the styling isn't a barnburner for sure, but I take it in the context of the times. This was just after the war, starting a car company from scratch is not easy any time. I still like it for what it is. It's certainly no worse than some of the bizarre small cars of today.

If the chick was topless, I'm sure they'd have sold more.

But Boo, what if she were your very own Granny? Would you want guys slobbering all over her boobies, doing "the helicopter"?

Playboy logo and Mini logo, coincidence?

Edited September 14, 200817 yr by HarleyEarl

You could make some interesting cars now....

Just think of what the parking brake would look like? :AH-HA_wink:

Playboy logo and Mini logo, coincidence?

Eh... not much of a stretch when you take Chrysler into consideration. It's just a circular logo with wings.

Never heard of those...wasn't there also a car called the Jordan Playboy in the 20s or something?

Never heard of those...wasn't there also a car called the Jordan Playboy in the 20s or something?

Somewhere West of Laramie...yes there was, they were the people I was thinking of when I saw this thread.

Chris