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Oldsmobile Golden Rocket, 1956

DateMonday, May 13, 2013 at 9:27AM

One of the prettiest GM show cars of the 1950s. One wonders if this was influenced Ghia's FIAT 8V design. While the torpedo fenders may be rather flamboyant, there is no denying the remarkable proportions and flowing surfacing in this design study. Look at the highlights and reflections wrappign around the fenderline. Just gorgeous.

You can see some definite corvette in the trunklid and bumper treatment. Vestigial tailfins sprout from the torpedo fenders.

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Reader Comments (3)

Gorgeous? This silly looking thing? Surely you jest.
May 19, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterNoah Vale
Still futuristic today. Absolutely gorgeous machine!
June 1, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterPieter Ameye
Noah, you sure have no taste.
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