See the auto body production process up close and in detail in this 1959 Fisher Body movie entitled Up From Clay. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
The 1923 Copper-Cooled Chevrolet: What Went Wrong?
Although it happened nearly a century ago, the Copper-Cooled Chevrolet affair is still remembered as one of the great blunders in Motor City history. Continue reading
Spaced Out: The 1958-59 Fisher Body Advertising Campaign
If you’re into mid-century retro-futurism, here’s a special treat: Fisher Body’s 1958-59 print ad campaign, which featured some some truly spaced-out illustrations. Continue reading
Secrets of the 1957-61 Chevy Turboglide
While the Chevrolet Turboglide was ultimately a dead end, it was an essential step in automatic transmission development at General Motors. Continue reading
10 Cylinders and Front-Wheel Drive: A 1962 Chevy Impala Prototype
Countless General Motors test vehicles never see the light of day. Take this one: a 1962 Chevy Impala with a flat-10 engine and front-wheel drive. Continue reading
Hydra-Matic’s Daddy: The 1937 Olds Automatic Safety Transmission
Before the Hydra-Matic was introduced in 1940, General Motors tested the waters and tested its technology with the Automatic Safety Transmission. Continue reading
Change Agents: The 1961-63 Senior Compacts from General Motors
The 1961-63 Senior Compacts marked a significant departure from the status quo for General Motors. Continue reading