General Motors in the 1950s was on top of the world. It sold almost half the cars delivered in the U.S. during that decade. It offered models for nearly every economic stratum, and at the top of that...
1955 Motorama cutaway displays. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. In 1955, GM’s Motorama was a not-to-be-missed affair for the whole family. In addition to highlighting the latest concept cars from its...
Photos courtesy John Olsson. Everybody remembers the day like it was yesterday. Careening out of control, the Fiat 600 smashed through the doors of the 1955 GM Motorama in Boston. Nobody was hurt, th...
All images courtesy GM Media. “If you don’t look back at your car after you park it, you own the wrong car” (anonymous). ———————- I couldn’t believe my good luck. A junior high friend invited me to j...
The Firebird II brochure from the 1956 GM Motorama. Images courtesy of Lov2XLR8.no. Driver information display. Adjustable pedals. Beverage cooler. Ventilated seats. Encoded key. Semi-autonomous oper...