Tag: art deco

Sensuous Steel show at the Frist Center in Nashville, TN

Nat and I took a drive out to the Frist Center in Nashville. They had a fabulous show called Sensuous Steel that is a collection of Art Deco cars. It was explained to us that this was going to be a once in a lifetime show. These cars were pulled together from a number of private collections and owners of one of a kind cars. The show ended September 15th.  I wish I had been more organized in photographing these. Nat and I showed up mid-week on a rainy day so we nearly had the place to ourselves.

Sleek sexy cars
This was the view that greets you when you enter the Sensuous Steel show.
Nat would like this beautiful car but in black like its hardtop twin.
Nat would like this beautiful car but in black like its hardtop twin.
They just don't make 'em like this anymore.
They just don’t make ’em like this anymore.

I really should have gone back through the show and taken pictures of the placards for each of the cars.

Does this car's butt look big?
Does this car’s butt look big?
Interesting suspension. Looks cool but note that positive camber. Not very effective.
Interesting suspension. Looks cool but note that positive camber. Not very effective.
Beautiful cool lines. Check out those headlights!
Beautiful cool lines. Check out those headlights!
Beautifully restored to really bring out the sleek lines.
Beautifully restored to really bring out the sleek lines.
Beautifully restored to really bring out the sleek lines.
Beautifully restored to really bring out the sleek lines.
These running boards look more like you could bolt wings on and fly.
These running boards look more like you could bolt wings on and fly.
Ah. One I recognize. This one's an Edsel.
Ah. One I recognize. This one’s an Edsel.
Edsel Ford had some aircraft mechanics building this one away from Henry's view.
Edsel Ford had some aircraft mechanics building this one away from Henry’s view.
Still sexy after all these years.
Still sexy after all these years.
Wow. That just can't be very comfortable.
Wow. That just can’t be very comfortable.
That's one interesting looking bike.
That’s one interesting looking bike.
Four cylinders of fun.
Four cylinders of fun.
I think from directly behind this you might think aliens are landing.
I think from directly behind this you might think aliens are landing.
It looks like it's nicely instrumented. Uh. Where are the rear view mirrors??
It looks like it’s nicely instrumented. Uh. Where are the rear view mirrors??