General Motors Corsair 1948 Light Blue by Autocult
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Born in Los
Angeles in 1893, Hearley Earl was a great visionary. At the age of 34, he began
his career at General Motors, which did not end until 1959 when he retired.
In 1940,
at the age of 47, he was appointed vice president of General Motors and at the
same time the first designer in the company. In this capacity, he created the
study called Corsair in April 1949, which was presented in the then popular
technology magazine ‘Mechanix Illustrated’.
While it
was considered a sensation at the time that this prototype had its engine
located in the rear, it was also the visual implementation that impressed. An
elongated glass dome extending over three rows of seats – including the driver
seated in the middle – and reinforced with continuous struts allowed an
unrestricted view of the passengers, but on the other hand, they could also
enjoy the passing panorama completely unhindered. Without really publishing
facts, General Motors probably also tested the acceptance of such completely
new versions via the print magazine. It was not entirely clear whether there
was also a ready-to-drive prototype of it, but the details were well worked out
on a 3/8th large model.
A high,
central fin at the rear deviated from well-known US vehicle construction, as
did revolutionary headlights and bumpers attached directly to the body.
The model
most likely got stuck in the design and style elements mentioned were not found
on production models. Due to the many new elements, it can still be assumed
today that the Corsair was intended from the beginning as a pure marketing
study.
Harley
Earl died in 1969 at the age of 75.
Description: | General Motors Corsair 1948 Light Blue |
Catalogue#: | ATC04043-1 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Road, Concept Cars |
Colour: | Light Blue |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1948 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | November 2024 |
Weight: | 550 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.