It took more than two years of work by GM stylists to perfect the exterior design of the groundbreaking 1955 Chevrolet. Let’s take a look at the earlier efforts. Continue reading
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Revolution at Cadillac: The 1938 Sixty Special
The Cadillac Sixty Special marked a new direction at Cadillac, and for American automobile styling, too. Continue reading
Under the Hood of the 1951 GM LeSabre Dream Car
GM/s most famous dream car, the 1951 LeSabre, has an equally remarkable engine under the hood: an experirmental V8 with a bunch of exotic features. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Two-Door Sport Wagon: 1955-57 Safari
Pontiac’s sporty two-door wagon, the Safari, shares much with its corporate cousin the Nomad, but there are some significant differences, too. Continue reading
Supersonic Dreams: The 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta
With its “supersonic shape,” the 88 Delta dream car could be “a prediction of things to come,” said Oldsmobile in 1955. It’s fun to imagine. Continue reading
Designed For Distinction: A 1938 Chevrolet Film
Here’s a rare, behind-the-scenes look inside the General Motors styling studios as the 1938 Chevrolet took form. Continue reading
Queens of the Chrome Age: 1958 Buick and Oldsmobile
The Fiftes truly are the Motor City’s chrome period. Two of the chromiest were a pair of 1958 General Motors products, Buick and Oldsmobile. Continue reading