GM Motorama
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GM Motorama was General Motors’ traveling auto show of the 1950s that showcased futuristic concept cars and new production models to the public.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile show
ⓘ
traveling exhibition ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1961 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1949 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfPeakActivity | 1950s ⓘ |
| estimatedAttendance | millions of visitors over its run ⓘ |
| exhibitedBrand |
Buick
ⓘ
Cadillac ⓘ Chevrolet ⓘ GM Truck and Coach ⓘ GMC ⓘ Oldsmobile ⓘ Pontiac ⓘ |
| featuredVehicleType |
concept car
ⓘ
experimental vehicle ⓘ production car ⓘ |
| format | traveling road show ⓘ |
| genre | auto show ⓘ |
| inception | 1949 ⓘ |
| includedElement |
fashion shows
ⓘ
live entertainment ⓘ music and dance shows ⓘ |
| influenced |
automotive show design
ⓘ
public perception of future automobiles ⓘ |
| keyFigure | Harley Earl ⓘ |
| locationType | indoor exhibition ⓘ |
| marketingStrategy |
brand image building
ⓘ
mass public exhibition ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national press coverage ⓘ |
| notableCity |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago
Los Angeles ⓘ Miami ⓘ New York City ⓘ San Francisco ⓘ |
| notableExhibit |
Buick Wildcat concept cars
ⓘ
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham show car ⓘ Chevrolet Corvette ⓘ
surface form:
Chevrolet Corvette concept
GM Firebird gas-turbine concepts ⓘ Pontiac Bonneville ⓘ
surface form:
Pontiac Bonneville Special concept
|
| organizer | General Motors ⓘ |
| presentedBy | General Motors Styling Section ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote new production models
ⓘ
public relations for General Motors ⓘ showcase concept cars ⓘ |
| sponsor | General Motors divisions ⓘ |
| theme |
advanced technology
ⓘ
futuristic automotive design ⓘ |
| typicalVenues |
convention centers
ⓘ
large hotels ⓘ |
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