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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instanceOf automobile design firm
coachbuilder
associatedWith Harley Earl NERFINISHED
contributedTo development of American automotive design
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employed Harley Earl NERFINISHED
era early 20th century
familyBusinessOf Harley Earl NERFINISHED
field automobile styling
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
custom car designs
region California NERFINISHED
roleForHarleyEarl training ground in automotive styling

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Harley Earl employer Earl Automobile Works