![]() It's interesting to note that all of the non-GM cars (Mercury, Chrysler, Packard) that Tremulis photographed that day were built by Ghia. The Centurion name was inspired by a Buick concept car, that name coming from the professional officer in the Roman Army. So it's fitting that this show was complete with a theatrical stage revue as well as a short film called Design for Dreaming to introduce GM's vision of the future. There were no Motoramas held in either 1957 or 1958, the year that Earl handed over GM's design reigns to Bill Mitchell, so this marked the end of an era in car design. The 1956 Motorama would be the last one held under the direction of the great Harley Earl. You're seeing exactly what he saw through his viewfinder. There are plenty of photos and stories of these concept cars that can be found on the internet, however, these rare color shots give you a sense of what Tremulis felt was important or innovative for each of these important cars. ![]() As far as the concepts in Alexs photos being done by Ghia. It debuted on the 1953 Packard Balboa and again on the 1956 Packard Predictor. But the so-called 'breezeway' rear window was indeed 'in the pipeline' long before 1958 Continental. Below are some of Tremulis' detail shots of fins, fenders, scoops and chrome that would be catalogued in the mind of the designer to someday later be retrieved, tweaked, and incorporated into various other visions of the future. 12:50:46 am I must have missed whatever is being discussed here. This car currently resides in the Sloan Museum at the Flint Cultural Center in Flint, Michigan. ![]() It featured a red and white fiberglass body, airplane-like interior design, a fully clear 'bubble top' roof and the first backup camera in place of a rear-view mirror, although it was never shown to be functional. Such was the case for Ford's head of Advanced Styling, Alex Tremulis, to bring his camera along to the 1956 Motorama that showcased the pinacle of 1950's designs from each of the major car companies. The Centurion name was first used on a Buick concept car in the 1956 Motorama. The outrageous concept cars of the 1950's Motorama Auto Shows not only captured the imaginations of the motoring public, but they also provided competitors a snapshot into the direction that a major brand may be headed. ![]()
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