25 Stunning Art Deco Cars

Back when styling mattered.

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When the cars were as flamboyant as the buildings they drove by and the people that drove them, there was once a golden age known as the art deco era. When the world was going through its darkest times during the 30s and World War II, the "elegance, glamour, functionality and modernity" of these designs created an escape into a brighter, more exciting future. Some of the best examples of this famous time period come from the automotive industry, where the unbelievable culmination of futuristic innovation, along with limitless artistic expression, created timeless classics from the moment they debuted to nearly a century later.

Most of these priceless automobiles are one-of-a-kind and hand-crafted by renowned coachworkers who would further perfect a Delahaye or Talbot-Lago with their own full-body customizations. It was during this incredibly special time that the world was blessed with the most beautiful examples of automotive art. It was an era when opulence and quality was unmatched and passionate innovators could set out to create their own dream machines. Sadly, it will never be duplicated.

Inspired by trips to the Greenwhich and Pebble Beach Concourses, we've created a compilation of the most memorable works. All of the cars on this list are now artifacts and are solid examples of what one creative mind and strong will can accomplish. We'd like to propose a toast to the ones that changed the game forever and blazed once unthinkable trails with our gathering of 25 Stunning Art Deco Cars

1956 Nash Ambassador

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1939 Lancia Astura IV Touring

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1935 LaSalle

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1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster

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1948 Talbot-Lago 26 Grand Sport

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1954 Buick Wildcat II

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1934 Voisin C27 Aerosport

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1938 Peugeot 402 Pourtout Darl'Mat Roadster

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1938 Phantom Corsair

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1937 Cord 810/812

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1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe

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1953 Kurtis 500S Roadster

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1952 Maverick Sportster

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1950 GM Futurliner "Parade of Progress" Tour Bus

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1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Labourdette Vutotal Cabriolet

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1939 Delage D8 120S Letourneur Et Marchand Aerosport Coupe

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1935 Stout Scarab

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1937 Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupe

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1938 Hispano-Suiza

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1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

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1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni et Falaschi Coupe

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1931 duPont Model H Merrimac Sport Phaeton

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1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Touring Flying Star Spyder

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1930 Ruxton Model C Raunch and Lang Roadster

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1938-Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe

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