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2012.409 - 2012.409 - Collection - 9 items

Ref No	2012.409/7
Level	Item
Title	Drawing of car design
Date	1957
Description	A drawing of a green car with silver top, wheel rims and bumpers, with four headlights; drawn on black paper and mounted on cream coloured card. Iinscribed underneath 'Break Down on 1957 'De Soto' - Stage II' and signed 'Hamish Macpherson 1957'.
Notes	This design for a 'De Soto - stage II' can be linked to the redesigned 'DeSoto' car made by Chrysler in 1959, very similar design with blade like bumper and curved 'tail fin'. It is believed Hamish Macpherson worked for Vauxhall at the time, owned by General Motors which also owns Chrysler.
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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/573	Macpherson; Hamish (Henry) Basil (1915-2005); Sculptor	1915-2005

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