August 6, 201015 yr The concept car known as the Plainsman hits the auction block next weekend, but here's the whole story behind the car at www.automotivetraveler.com What do you think?
August 6, 201015 yr I disagree with the piece's contention that the Plainsman is "plain". It's biggest perceptional disadvantage is the color, but the design both in & out is easily in step with '55-56 ChryCo designs, Exner or otherwise. Look at the '55 Falcon- a beautiful design, but one that can also be called 'plain', in fact moreso than the Plainsman. It's just tough to make a comparatively aspirational wagon design, even in the '50s. The Safari nails it, albeit in a blockier, gaudier execution. The degree of the Plainsman's anonymity is the biggest factor in holding back it's value- not it's design.
August 6, 201015 yr Author Compared to the other concept cars from Chrysler at that time, the Plainsman is not as memorable. I think the Falcon and the others are far more distinctive where as the Plainsman is more extreme in design, but much less attractive.
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