There was probably little hope that this neat little Oldsmobile sports car would ever see producion, but it’s a tantalizing what-if. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
The Fifties Styling Fad That Never Happened: The Dorsal Fin
In the anything-goes world of automobile styling in the 1950s, for one quick moment the dorsal fin looked like the next big thing, but the moment quickly passed. Continue reading
1955: Buick Joins the Big 3
In 1955 and 1956, the hot-sellling Buick division briefly joined Ford and Chevrolet as the third member of the Big Three. Continue reading
GM’s Most Obscure Make: The 1920-21 Sheridan
In May of 1920, General Motors announced the launch of an ambitious new car division, but the plan quickly fell apart. Continue reading
Yet Another General Motors EV Experiment: 1979 Electrovette
As we’ve noted before, General Motors has been experimenting with electric vehicles throughout its history. Here’s an example from 1979, the Electrovette. Continue reading
GM’s Radical 1933 Albanita
In 1933, General Motors engineers developed this test mule with a tubular backbone chassis, four-wheel independent suspension—and a surprise under the hood. Continue reading
Designed For Distinction: A 1938 Chevrolet Film
Here’s a rare, behind-the-scenes look inside the General Motors styling studios as the 1938 Chevrolet took form. Continue reading