Corvette historian, illustrator, and blogger, Scott Teeters, celebrates GM Motorama showcars and a 1970s oldie but goodie, CHEVY/CORVETTE PORTFOLIO: DREAM CARS.
Way back in the olden days, car manufacturers kept the public excited with a steady stream of show cars. They were often called “Dream Cars,” “Fantasy Cars,” “Futuristic Cars,” and “Experimental Cars.” As a result, the public quickly grew used to seeing bold ideas and wild shapes.
Car shows of all kinds became a major fad through the 1950s and 1960s. Custom car shows were everywhere. Meanwhile, post-war car-guy artists embraced the then-new material, fiberglass. They used it like molding clay to shape new features onto existing cars. In addition, some builders, such as Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, created wild fantasy hot rods that pushed imagination even further.
The biggest powerhouse of all was the General Motors Motorama. From 1949 to 1961, GM staged automotive extravaganzas that thrilled millions. Post-war optimism surged, and America moved forward with energy and imagination. Consequently, new products appeared every week, and the nation became fascinated with “The Future.” Some were racecars and others showcars, production prototypes, and many ended up in CHEVY/CORVETTE PORTFOLIO: DREAM CARS.
Continue reading about the highly collectible CHEVY/CORVETTE PORTFOLIO: DREAM CARS, produced by Corvette enthusiast, Martyn Schorr, and showcases some of those milestone Motorama showcars @ http://www.corvettereport.com/chevy-corvette-portfolio-gm-dream-cars-that-shaped-history/