Monday
May132013
Oldsmobile Golden Rocket, 1956
Monday, 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.
tagged Design History, GM Styling, golden rocket, oldsmobile, show car in History