Earl Automobile Works
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Earl Automobile Works was an early 20th-century custom coachbuilding and automobile design firm founded by Harley Earl’s family, where he developed the styling expertise that later transformed General Motors’ automotive design.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile design firm
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coachbuilder ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harley Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of American automotive design ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employed | Harley Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| familyBusinessOf | Harley Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
automobile styling
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custom coachbuilding ⓘ |
| focus | styling of automobile bodies ⓘ |
| foundedBy | J. W. Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | part of the Earl family’s automotive enterprises ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early American custom coachbuilder linked to GM design history ⓘ |
| impact | helped establish styling as a distinct discipline in car design ⓘ |
| industry | automotive industry ⓘ |
| influenced | Harley Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | highly individualized custom car bodies ⓘ |
| location | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| notableFor | developing Harley Earl’s early styling expertise ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Harley Earl’s work at General Motors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product |
custom automobile bodies
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custom car designs ⓘ |
| region | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleForHarleyEarl | training ground in automotive styling ⓘ |
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