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The original jeep? Pretty much no ornamentation on these, lots of exposed structural parts, and most of the external coverings are practical (protective of the
by djur 6y ago
The original jeep? Pretty much no ornamentation on these, lots of exposed structural parts, and most of the external coverings are practical (protective of the mechanisms and/or people in the vehicle). This basic design went directly into civilian service without any significant modifications (although the spartan aesthetic ended up being part of the marketing -- Willys even trademarked the grille design!).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_MB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_MB
- masswerk 6y agoThis may be a valid example (while I was thinking of excluding military vehicles, because these tend to have distinctive looks of their own.) Here's a possible example, a Diamond Reo refuse truck, which also brings some to the sculptural aspects of brutalist design: http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/WS/WS04.html http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/WS/WS04.html