Absolutely! he shape of the package would definitely affect shipping costs.
And thanks for the tip RE: whom they support. Eyew.
When he took over Chrysler, looking at shipping costs, the "flight deck" hood styling went, allowing them to cram more cars onto car carriers, especially on train cars.
It made sense, as my father had an Olds that had about a 6" extension post to get the fan closer to the radiator (pre electric fan era).