General Motors produced this video tribute to the company’s first concept car, the Buick Y-Job, and its first vice-president of styling, Harley J. Earl. The creative vision starts here and it continues today. Continue reading
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Proof of the Pluses: A 1956 Chevrolet Film
The 1956 Chevrolet is pitted one-on-one against the 1956 Ford in this original General Motors dealer training film. Continue reading
Video: The 1965 Corvette Mako Shark II
The Corvette Mako Shark II was an influential concept for Chevrolet: It led directly to the production 1968 Corvette. Here are the fascinating details in an original GM promo film. Continue reading
Video: 1957 Chevrolet Pickups Conquer Pikes Peak
See two new 1957 Chevy 4×4 pickups clamber up Pikes Peak like mountain goats in this great old factory film. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the Camaro Line for 1985
With the introduction of the IROC-Z, 1985 was a big year for the third-generation Chevy Camaro. Here’s a factory dealer film with the full Camaro lineup for ’85. Continue reading
Video: Styling the Motor Car at General Motors, 1949
In living color, here’s an original film with rare look inside the styling process at General Motors circa 1949. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1966 Chevrolet Big-Block V8
No, this is a big block. In this original GM promotional film, we get the inside story on Chevrolet’s 396 CID and 427 CID Big-Block V8s for 1966. Continue reading