The Gaylord, when mentioned nowadays, draws a lot of criticism for its,
um, quirky looks. (It's a Brooks Stevens design – what'd you expect?)
Most people trot out the big-headlamp prototype, yuk it up, and move
on.
But after reading Richard Langworth's history and description of
the Gaylord in SIA #61, February 1981, you realize that it was actually
a well-engineered car, not simply some crackpot's automotive fantasy,
and it was actually at one point headed toward production.
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