New York Motorama

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New York Motorama was a high-profile mid-20th-century auto show in New York City where major American manufacturers unveiled futuristic concept cars and new models to the public.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf auto show
car exhibition
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1961
endTime 1961
featuredBrand Buick NERFINISHED
Cadillac NERFINISHED
Chevrolet NERFINISHED
GM Truck and Coach Division NERFINISHED
GMC NERFINISHED
Oldsmobile NERFINISHED
Pontiac NERFINISHED
genre auto show
hasPart concept car displays
production car displays
stage shows
themed exhibits
inception 1953
industry automotive industry
influenced public perception of future car design
location New York City
New York Coliseum NERFINISHED
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel NERFINISHED
mediaType traveling exhibition
notableExhibit Buick Wildcat concept NERFINISHED
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham NERFINISHED
Chevrolet Corvette concept NERFINISHED
GM Firebird concept cars NERFINISHED
notableFor displaying futuristic concept cars
introducing new production models
organizer General Motors NERFINISHED
partOf GM Motorama NERFINISHED
significantEvent public debut of Chevrolet Corvette
public display of GM Firebird I
public display of GM Firebird II
public display of GM Firebird III
slogan Design for Dreaming NERFINISHED
sponsor General Motors NERFINISHED
startTime 1953
targetAudience automotive press
general public
theme advanced automotive technology
futurism
modern living
timePeriod mid-20th century
usedFor marketing GM brands
testing public reaction to new designs

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Buick Wildcat concept cars displayedAt New York Motorama