Motorama: GM's Legendary Show & Concept Cars (Cartech)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613251599 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. Temple goes into fascinating detail on the body, frame, engine, drivetrain, and all the special features of each model. 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. 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. This book is a 2015 International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC) Silver Medal Winner.. 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. General Motors staged extravagant and elaborate Motorama shows that rivaled some fashion sho
Martin Vehstedt said so-so. For some reason this book seems to be put together rather hap-hazard for the history it conveys. The photography does a better job of story telling.. I realized how much there was yet to learn about the fantastic GM Motoramas and the dream cars/concept cars that made Debra L. Powless Review written by Joe BortzMotorama: GM's Legendary Show & Concept Cars (Cartech)by David Temple (Jan 15, 2015)As founder of the Bortz Auto Collection, that owns about 90% of the Motorama cars that are in private hands, I thought that I knew just about everything that there was to know about the GM Motoramas.After having an opportunity to review David Temple&r. Lavishly illustrated and carefully researched! Lavishly illustrated and carefully researched, David Temple's new "Motorama" book is a "must read" for fans of American industrial history and, in particular, the auto industry in its 1950's hey-day. David Temple has set a new standard for publications about the great General Motors Motoramas and the remarkable dream cars that filled the displays. I was partic
. He is a veteran automotive journalist and photographer specializing in the vintage car hobby. He is the author of Full-Size Fords, and is a member of several vintage automobile clubs. His work has appeared in Car Collector, Cars & Parts, Collectible Automobile, and other publications over the past 22 years. David Temple is an authority on the GM Motorama show and its cars
"Car modelers will find Motorama to be an excellent reference resource on several levels." (John Noack IPMS/USA 2015-02-26)"There are many new and previously unpublished photos to consider, setting this in-depth coverage apart from any other." (James A. Cox Midwest Book Review 2015-04-13)"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." (Sabu Advani speedreadersfo 2015-04-17)"Within the pages of this volume, you get to rel