Motorama : GM's Legendary Show and Concept Cars David Temple Hardcover Book
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- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781613251591
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613251599
ISBN-13
9781613251591
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201675057
Product Key Features
Book Title
Motorama : Gm's Legendary Show and Concept Cars
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Automobile Industry, Automotive / History
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
33.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-016925
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
There are many new and previously unpublished photos to consider, setting this in-depth coverage apart from any other., Within the pages of this volume, you get to relive this glorious era of automobile history and revisit the advanced show cars that inspired so many new models., From soup to nuts, everything is covered: how cars were marketed, GM becoming a style leader, the origin and logistics (and ultimate demise) of the Motoramas, the 1953-56 cars in detail, 1958/59 cars in passing, and lastly a look at notable post-2003 concept cars.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
629.222074/73
Table Of Content
Preface 6Acknowledgments 8Foreword 9Chapter One: Origins of the Dream Car and the GM Motorama 10 The Beginning 12 Harley J. Earl: Styling Engineer and Master Showman 13 The Modern Concept Car is Born 14 Projects XP-8 and XP-9 16 The Grand Spectacle 23Chapter Two: Transportation Unlimited and the Mid-Century Motorama 30 Transportation Unlimited 30 Mid-Century Motorama 35 GM Canada at the CNE, 1951-1952 38Chapter Three: The 1953 GM Motorama 40 Chevrolet Corvette: An American Sports Car 40 The Parisienne: A Formal Pontiac 48 Oldsmobile Starfire: Excitement Abounds 51 Buick Wildcat: Trial Flight in Fiberglass 53 Cadillac Orleans: Ultra-Luxurious Forerunner to the Eldorado Brougham 59 Cadillac Le Mans: A Sporty Luxury Car 60 Other Special Displays of the 1953 GM Motorama 70Chapter Four: The GM Motorama of 1954 72 Chevrolet Corvette: In the Spotlight 72 The Nomad: A Two-Door Wagon 74 Chevrolet Corvair: Sleek Styling 80 Corvette with a Hardtop 82 Pontiac Bonneville Special and Strato-Streak: A Racy Sports Car and a Sport Sedan 83 Oldsmobile Cutlass and F-88: Sleek Sports Cars 90 Buick Landau and Wildcat II: Going Retro and Going Wild 104 Cadillac Park Avenue, La Espada, and El Camino: Links in the Chain 110 GM Firebird I: Turbine Research 115 Other Notable Show Cars of the 1954 GM Motorama 116 Oldsmobile Skylark and Eldorado: Updated 119Chapter Five: The GM Motorama of 1955 120 Chevrolet Biscayne: From Show Car to Junk to Show Car 122 Pontiac Strato-Star: A Radical Design 126 Oldsmobile 88 Delta: Daring Departure 129 Buick Wildcat III: A Man's Car 131 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham: Steel-Bodied Prototype 134 GMC L'Universelle: A Practical Cargo Vehicle 136 GM LaSalle II: Advanced V-6 and a Story of Recovery 140 Other Notable Show Cars of the 1955 GM Motorama 146Chapter Six: The GM Motorama of 1956 150 Chevrolet Corvette Impala: Five-Passenger Luxury Sport 150 Pontiac Club de Mer: Real Potential? 154 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket: Aptly Named 158 Buick Centurion: Innovative Predictor of the 21st Century 161 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham: Publicity Prototype and Town Car 164 Cadillac Castilian, Gala, Maharani, and Palomino: The "Mood Cars" 168 GM Firebird II: Next Generation 170 Other Notable Exhibits of the 1956 GM Motorama 176Chapter Seven: The Final GM Motoramas 178 GM Canada Motorama 178 1959 Motorama 178 1961 Motorama 186 1958 GM Firebird III 189 1959 Cadillac Cyclone 193Chapter Eight: Modern Concept Cars 196 2003 Cadillac Sixteen 197 2007 Chevrolet Volt 198 2008 Buick Riviera 199 2012 Cadillac Ciel 199 2013 Opel Monza 199 2013 Cadillac Elmiraj 200 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 200 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 201 2015 Cadillac ATS Prototype 201Appendix A: Number Built and Status of the Motorama Show Cars 202Appendix B: Motorama Dates and Locations 203Index 206
Synopsis
Within the pages of Motorama , you get to relive this glorious era of automotive history and revisit the advanced show cars that inspired so many new models. This book features fascinating period photography of Motorama cars at the show, in development, and at different locales., In an age of unbridled American enthusiasm and towering industrial might, the GM Motorama was a dazzling and elegant show that was unlike any automotive event before it or since. General Motors staged extravagant and elaborate Motorama shows that rivaled some fashion shows. It showcased some of the most revolutionary and innovative prototype and dream cars ever built. And it captured the imagination of the car-buying public from 1950 to 1961. Motorama expert and experienced author David Temple has comprehensively researched the show, the cars, and the personalities to create a fascinating new story with many new photos of these magnificent cars. Because television was in its infancy, GM's President Alfred Sloan believed that the Motorama was the most effective way to market GM products and design prowess. Legendary stylist Harley Earl led a talented group of designers and engineers to dream up, style, and develop some of the most remarkable prototype cars of all time. While current production Buick, Chevy, Cadillac, and Pontiac cars were showcased, the bold, radical, awe-inspiring prototype and dream cars stole the show. These included the GM Le Sabre, replete with aerospace design and an aluminum engine; the fiberglass-bodied Corvette dream car, which went into production after overwhelmingly positive response; and the jet engine-powered Firebird. Temple goes into fascinating detail on the body, frame, engine, drivetrain, and all the special features of each model. He has also retraced the ownership histories of some of these cars. Within the pages of this volume, you get to relive this glorious era of automotive history and revisit the advanced show cars that inspired so many new models. This book features fascinating period photography of Motorama cars at the show, in development, and at different locales. No other automotive show rivaled the Motorama for stunning productions and awe-inspiring cars, which makes this a must-have book. This book is a 2015 International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC) Gold Medal Winner.
LC Classification Number
TL7.U62N4895 2015
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