Gm's Motorama: The Glamorous Show Cars of a Cultural Phenomenon: The Glamourous Show Cars of a Cultural Phenomenon - Rilegato

Temple, David W.

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ISBN 10: 0760328269 ISBN 13: 9780760328262

Casa editrice: Motorbooks Intl, 2006

Riassunto

In the postwar exuberance of America, General Motors launched their Motorama, an all-out extravaganza that turned the marketing of new cars and designs into a cultural event of national proportions. GM’s Motorama brings this short-lived but unforgettable tradition back to life with words and period photographs that revisit the posh venues, such as the Waldorf Astoria in 1953, where celebrities in Broadway-style shows and phalanxes of glamorous models introduced the public to “Dream Cars” destined to become legends—the GM LeSabre, Cadillac Le Mans, and the Chevrolet Corvette prototype. This book recreates the drama of the eight shows staged between 1949 and 1961, focusing on the cars designed under the leadership of the founder and head of GM Design, Harley Earl. The cars that emerged from the mind of Earl are today among the most desired of the twentieth century. Previously unknown facts about the fate of the Dream Cars—some of which seemingly disappeared—and a glimpse of GM’s recent crop of concept cars are offered in the book’s final two chapters.

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GM's Motorama is the best book I have evr seen on the histry of GM's dream cars and the evolution of their concept. This handsomely designed 10 x 10 inch book is lavishly illustrated with many never before seen photos, and so well-written you don't want to put it down...this is about as much book as you could ever hope to get...This is the summer's must have car book --Car Collector

This book is a vivid depiction and chronicle of a terrific American automotive happening. The text is informative and informed. the result is a masterpiece of automotive history and an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, academic and community libraries, refrence collections, and reading lists. --Vintage Oval racing

GM's Motorama is the best book I have evr seen on the histry of GM's dream cars and the evolution of their concept. This handsomely designed 10 x 10 inch book is lavishly illustrated with many never before seen photos, and so well-written you don't want to put it down...this is about as much book as you could ever hope to get...This is the summer's must have car book --Car Collector

This book is a vivid depiction and chronicle of a terrific American automotive happening. The text is informative and informed. the result is a masterpiece of automotive history and an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, academic and community libraries, refrence collections, and reading lists. --Vintage Oval racing

L'autore:

David W. Temple is a freelance automotive photojournalist specializing in the vintage car hobby. His work has appeared in Car Collector, Cars & Parts, Classic Chevy World, Collectible Automobile, and other magazines over the past 20 years. This is his first book. Temple is a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Cadillac & LaSalle Club, and the Packard Automobile Club.

Among contributor Dennis Adler’s best-known titles are: Porsche, The Art of the Sports Car, The Art of the Automobile, Mercede-Benz: Silver Star Century, Packard, and Fifties Flashback.

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• Editore: Motorbooks Intl
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0760328269
• ISBN 13: 9780760328262
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Redattore: Adler Dennis