"THE CHANGING ARCHITECTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE BODY" 1970s GM AUTOMOBILE DESIGN FILM XD12694
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“The Changing Architecture of the Automobile Body” is a video produced by General Motors in the mid 1970’s demonstrating the evolution of internal and external design of automobiles from their first conception in the 1700s through to the mid 1970’s.
A panning shot of various automobiles in a park, seem to be of 1970s vintage
(:06-0.18). Still photos of first steam powered vehicle, the Nicholas Joseph Cugnot automobile (:29-:37). Still photos of various kinds of early bicycles in various designs (:38-:50). A group of formally dressed people riding early bicycles down a scenic street (:51-1.03). Montage of still photos of the first commercially available automobiles in the 1890’s (1.04-1.51). Still technical photo of chassis of the “Curved Dash Oldsmobile” shows technical elements incrementally added (1.52-2.18). Shot of a Curved Dash Oldsmobile slowly cruising down a rural street, and up a slight incline (2.19-2.38). Still photos drawing attention to specific design elements of automobiles of the first decade of 20th century (2.39-3.46). A family of three slowly approaching the camera in a vehicle of period (3.47-3.58). Brief shots of various American vehicles at a car fair (3.59-4.10). Panning shot of a family of three driving in a suburban street in a red 1910s Ford (4.11-4.21). Sepia footage of Charles F. Kettering in his workshop (4.22-4.35). A series of still shots and photos demonstrating cars with experimental design in years preceding World War One, including the Reeves Octo-Auto, the Oldsmobile Limited, and prototype steam, electric and hybrid powered vehicles (4.36-5.09). A green 1915 Saxon cruises down a rural street, partially obscured by trees (5.10-5.27). Two flappers picnicking by a river enter a white convertible early 1920s vehicle. (5.28-6.22). Series of shots of ‘luxury cars’, from Duesenberg and Stutz (6.23-6.39). A range of cars from the period are shown, with families inside. (6.40-7.34). Advertisement photos of 1927 GM Lasalle and the Ford Model A (7.35-7.51). Series of technical sketches of automobiles of this era. Demonstrates the rounding of corners and angles on car design through this period (7.52-8.23). Still photos and shots of cars from late ‘20s and early ‘30s displayed; produced by Cord, Duesenbeg, Cadillac, Packer, Lincoln and Chrysler (8.24-9.39). Series of shots of European classics from this period, by Bugatti, Hispano, Mercedes and Rolls Royce (9.40-10.25). Series of cross-sectional technical drawings of the drive shaft and suspension of the car (10.26-11.04). Various shots of American vehicles from 1935-1939 with radical innovations in exterior design including an 810/812 Cord and Lincoln Zephyr (11.05-11.48). Technical drawings isolating specific design areas relating to innovations in body shell structure (11.49-12.10). Stills from contemporaneous adverts for Pontiac and Oldsmobile cars (12.11-12.25). Photos of first post-war cars (designed by Studebaker, Kaizer-Frazer, Tucker and Hudson). Technical sketch of 1948 Hudson’s step down design featured (12.41-13.40). Extreme long shot of a crowded city street in 1950’s (13.41-13.47). Footage of individual parked cars from early and mid 1950’s in a scenic setting. (13.48-14.23). A three lane highway from the 1960s shown (14.24-14.30). A red VW Golf is lowered off a cargo ship (14.31-14.53). Still technical illustrations of modifications in interior design allowing for passenger comfort (14.54-15.08). A 1970s vehicle maneuvers tight corners on a narrow road (15.09-15.21). Technical cross-sectional video illustration of a ventilation system (15.22-15.31). A Toyota dealer lot shown revealed from exterior (15.37-15.47). Tracking shot of a green Chevrolet Vega entering driveway of an expensive property (15.48-16.04). Panning shot of engineers working in an industrial setting (16.05-16.22). Slow zoom in on a green 1970s muscle car on a racecourse (16.23-16.35). Slow motion footage of a collision being tested in a factory setting (16.50-17.01). Shots of an eclectic range of parked cars, followed by a slow pan across a car fair (17.02-17.21). Shots of a car being worked on by an engineers in a factory (17.22-17.36). Engineers are seen working with computers and working with electrical components, then tuning the engine of a car (17.42-18.05). A range of cars from 1970s are seen cruising comfortably on an open road (18.06-18.40).
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To some, these films may seem dated and antiquated, but as a child of the 70's, watching them in school, was common place. Examples, such as this in Auto-shop class, bring back fond memories. Check out the film "Pontiac Pours it on" One of all time favorites. Love the sound, look and feel of these.
A lot of eye candy is this filmstrip which must have been produced in 1976 or 1977 based on the latest GM models shown at the end. Many cool examples are shown from the horseless carriage era through the 1920s...and a very advanced Cadillac design proposal at 17:03
1977 to be exact. Large cars (B bodies and C bodies) were downsized in 1977 for those vehicles at the end.
Considering this film was made more than 40 years ago - and 40 years before that was the post-depression 1930s - one could argue that cars changed much less over the last four decades than they did between the 1930s-1970s. Besides the sleek styling, a modern car would not seem too out of place to a 1970s driver - at first glance.
Digging just a little deeper though, modern cars are predominantly front wheel drive with levels of performance and economy that was unrealized back then. Even a basic econobox of today (think Chevy Sonic, Kia Rio, Ford Fiesta) has a driving performance reserved for muscle cars and yet their fuel economy is on par or better than almost any small car of the 1970s. The level of luxury available on a new Sonic was not seen on any car back then, certainly not a small car. Safety has improved leaps and bounds too, and of course, in-car electronics and connectivity are now a major part of the new car experience. Even reliability and finish has become much more focused, with the malaise of bad paint jobs and misaligned trim when new largely a thing of the past.
I guess it’s all relative but today’s cars have come a long, long way over the last four decades; it’s more substance than styling in my opinion.
66 Toronado deserved a spot here, my Father had one and I was barely old enough to drive, absolutely beautiful and powerful for the day, it had its share of FAST highway cruising ability and top speed, had to love those gigantic wheel arches
This film strip was produced in 1976 or 1977 so any 10 year old car like that wasn't worth mentioning.
As long as nothing fell off after 1,500 miles.
the music in this is gold
When I saw the time stamp at the bottom of the screen, I was like, "Uh oh, what have I gotten into?" But it's actually a pretty good little documentary. It's fast paced, and informative, placing relevant details on a timeline. Then I found myself lamenting it wouldn't continue up until the present!
Good, unbiased summary of US makes. Surprised that the Chrysler Airflow, Nash Unibodies and Ramblers, and Hydromatic Transmission wasn't mentioned.
This film gave a good overview of the aspects of automotive designs in the US over the decades.
I have a sharp eye to catch glaring errors with such film productions, but none spotted here.
BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTAL
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This is a great quick documentation of the auto industry, cool to see that LaSalle was the first factory designed car, they always look special at shows, go see one if you can! Thanks for all your great videos.
When he said LaSalle I automatically thought of All in the Family. Gee our old LaSalle ran great those were the days.
The 1927 LaSalle was the first car where the styling department dictated the shape of the car rather than the engineering department.
When I was about twelve years old, my father decided that it was time for me to learn how to drive. Our car was a 1960 Chevy Biscane with "Three on the Tree" and no options. He would take the rest of the family and me out for a drive. When we got to an excellent, very light traffic area, he had me sit on his lap and steer the car. He operated the floor petals and the shift lever. After I learned how to drive the car, he even let me do the shifting.
This was excellent, thanks for posting.
Thanks for keeping the videos flowing through tough times..
This is definitely from the 70's - lots of clear knowledge.
14:43 The Chevy II Nova convertible - I had a 63 SS tortoise convertible. It had a 192 inline 6 with a powerglide 2 speed transmission. I miss that car.
The one shown looks like a Nova 400.
i wish cars still looked like this today...
eldergroan Looked like which one, or is this just a blanket condemnation of all that is around you? Wow, people are so down! You are suffering from cabin fever.
I loved that 1977 Olds Delta 88.
My favorite is the 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Fleetwood Brougham.
My grandfather also had one, I distinctly remember him removing the seatbelt buzzer!
I have a WW2 jeep. No safety features. No aesthetic appeal. All thought to minimize weight and increase reliability. But to me, it is one of the most beautiful vehicles ever created
So "steam powered 'road' locomotives" around 1800. And around the same time Americans fell in love with the bicycle. That was a warp in the timestream.
No doubt cars are safer, higher performing and more efficient today. But at the price of blandness. I was ten years olds in the mid 1960's, about the time boys start noticing cars and get their first car crush. You could the make and model of a car from literally 3 blocks away. Today, other than high end exotics, cars are so much alike in appearance that until you walk up to them and see their logos and model badges you can't tell one from another. Also, and this is my fault for being old school but the intrument panels and touch screens are so full of cross referenced menus that it detracts from the enjoyment of driving, as if that's a value anymore.
not only that, but cars would change enough each year that you could tell a 63 from a 64 from a 65 etc from 3 blocks away. Now it is a 10 year run for each generation, and your main choice is do you want your SUV in large, medium or small.
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Loved this!
Well done
0:51 Probably weren't any smooth roads like that back when they were riding these!
I always assumed sky roofs were a trend in Europe, but its nice to see it on an american car.
outstanding!!!
YE OLDE PIMPMOBILE’ Segment was interesting!! Whole video was!
Great job, thanks.
Amazing one love to see your content
It’s true mother in-laws rode outside the car. Until the trunk was invented!!!!
No worries Mate It’s true. I was there
Odd to see a film about auto styling history without a mention of tail fins.
This film strip was produced in 1976 or 1977...tail finned cars were considered a joke at that time and most people were too embarrassed to be seen in them. But your point is still valid.
...I believe the Chrysler Corporation was doing unibody construction long before the others did...
The shift on the column also made it easier to slide across the seat from the righthand side. My 1940 Ford only had a lock on the passenger door. Laws of the day I guess.
Nope. It was a Henry Ford safety thought. He did that to encourage curbside entry as it was safer than standing out in traffic to enter/exit the car.
The Luxuriest One's , in The 30's
The Sportiest One's , in The 50's
My Favorite Ones.
My Dream Car it'll be any American 1955 Car or Pick Up Truck.
good content here
Oh! Oh! Bug slug!
That the Bug is 50 feet up in the air matters not a bit. You're STILL getting a Bug slug.
this is cool dear
kids love it
14:32 I think I'll pass on the bug with the broken springs.
5:15 “this car”, proceeds to film trees.
Probably inspired the Infinty TV ads of the early 90s.
No mention of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile?
Pfffft.
And... no mention of woodies?
Yet another "Pfffft" is justifiably earned.
14:39 yikes for the suspension
The sadly skipped through showing the best era of car design 1957-1970.
Today's cars may have the best performance capabilities, and best safety features, but they have become the least enjoyable to drive for people who actually enjoy the driving experience. Car companies seem to design cars to maximize corporate profit by installing high amounts of big mark up accessories. And many consumers seem to mainly want touch screen tech in something they can get in and move. It is sad but I think our future may just be public driver-less electric cars that we summons on our installed brain chip to pick us up if we must leave our home for something that can not be delivered to us by drone. Even trying to obtain a vintage car that may actually be just fun to drive becomes unattainable due to collector investors grossly inflating values of cars that will never even be driven. Yeah I am bummed about this but thankful that I am old enough to remember when cars had personalities and were fun. Some day after CV-19 I am hoping to be able to drive my Firebird to a store without wearing a mask.
I miss the "Personal Luxury" class of cars. Today's luxury cars ride on 24" rims with a 5 1/2 foot truck bed behind you.
Yes your alright with me!!!!!!
give mr. Rogers his soundtrack back
17:43 Did anyone else notice the touch screen computer.
Not really touch screen. The position of the light sensitive 'pen' is calculated from the timing of the video signal.
Those 1964 Japanese cars were partly owned by American brands.
13 cars is not mass production.
13 million cars, now that's mass production.
www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13521/oldsmobile-limited.aspx
4:50 The 1911 Olds Limited was "the largest production car ever built in the U.S."?? With a 130 to 138 inch wheelbase, and 42" wheels at the extreme ends of the car, the Limited had an overall length of a little more than 180", shorter than a 2020 Honda Accord and a lot shorter than the 1974 Fleetwood Brogham (133 in wheelbass, 233" bumper-to-bumper) at 0:06, or for that matter the 1973 Chrysler Imperial (127" wheelbase, 235" bumper-to-bumper), which is, AFAIK, the largest post-war production car. The Limited's engines, however (505 cu inches, 60 HP 6-cylinder, rising to 707 cu in.), were all bigger than the 1974 Fleetwood's 220 HP, 472 cu in V8, or the 190 HP, 500 cu in V8 that would replace it for 1975.
completely missed out Tatra 77 from 1934, true revolution of a car
My life is 1/2 over and I suspect I'll witness the fully AI vehicle and the days of control will be over as I knew it.
Alan Gee Poor sad, pathetic you. Moaning over a future that only exists in your mind, depressing yourself far more than reality ever could.
the tucker would have been a reality if gm would have stayed out of the way
All of the Big Three lobbied the government against Tucker so it just wasn’t GM.
And nowadays, the innovation has taken the path of :
- child sized steering wheels,
- bigger rims with thinner tires,
- heavy cars with downsized engines,
- a lot of features only made to pass the emisson test,
- thicker doors and smaller windows,
- blue xenon lights,
- screens and bigger screens,
- fake muffler noises,
- and the most important : expensive computers everywhere that you can't fix or remove and that will last few years before obliging you to buy a full brand new car.
At least they consume less and look "futuristic" to some tasteless people but I can't find more advantages.
15:09 shows a mid-70's Pontiac when talking about 1960's safety features. 14:38 shows a VW Beetle bouncing as it is almost dropped while being unloaded off a ship. This is a GM film yet shows no 1970 Camaro or1967 Corvette; they show mostly bland cars not their best designs.
That aluminum 4 cylinder was the worse!
1977 by the look of the newly downsized B bodies
And C bodies
15:51 Turn signal on the Vega is already shot. The Vega was not a great car at all - the aluminum engine was a heaping pile of poop.
No fun anymore. Just loaded with electronic features that detract from the old school 'driving experience'. Ok to drive to the grocery store and the post office, I suppose.
Yep, I think I'll invest in a $70,000 truck just to go to the hardware stores to pick up a hammer and a box of nails for a DIY project!
And yet, a run-of-the-mill Honda Accord can out-accelerate a lot of "muscle cars" from the 1960s. Today's car are a miracle compared to what was dished out in the late 1970s, but they're too overloaded with features and gimmicks. I'd rather live without built-in navigation and "info-tainment" than have to go through multiple menus to adjust the radio or the air conditioner.
Shortly after this was made GM introduced the plastic covered bumper. That was the beginning of the end of stylish cars and the start of painted turds.
The added effects are really annoying. So is the tenths of seconds on the timer
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And saved lives . Heavier All stell cars. The best, now these junk cars with GPS tracking you, not to mention your car can now be taken control over
1969 to 1978 were the dark days of automotive design. I've never have seen such awful looking cars. Even today's bland looking designs look better.
There were some well-styled cars during those years but the mid-1960s had the best looking cars.
You can't have Fun in The Most Efficient Ones. NOPE. NOPE.
US cars went to crap after the 1972 model year.
Totally agree! My mom purchased a new (first year) Honda Civic in 1973, we both knew at that point that the innovative and efficient Japanese cars were going to be dominant force to contend with, from then on!
Even before lol.
I agree 100% Sam! I owned a '72 Chrysler New Yorker from 1977-1982 and it was one of best, if not the best, cars I've owned since!
My Father Ordered a Brand New 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau Sport Coupe back in October 1975 and picked it up a month later because it was built in OSHAWA, ONTARIO, Canada, just North East of where we live in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada! It was the Best Car My Family had ever Owned! We owned it from November 1975 to August 1989, Almost 14 YEARS without any Major Problems/Issues! This Monte became my first car when I turned 16 back in 1986! The car was "Bullet Proof" and "Nothing" could kill It! I should have kept It and restored it because it was mechanically reliable and it only needed some body work and a new paint job! This was The First Year that The Monte Carlo came out with dual stacked rectangular headlights like the Chevy Chevelle Malibu Classic came out with this same year too, which made both cars more attractive in styling and looks! This Monte Carlo I have owned outlasted a lot of imports my neighbours have owned for example: Toyotas, Nissans, Hondas, Volkswagens, and Ladas which rusted out and disintegrated severly from salt used on our roads in the Canadian Winters! All We had to replace On Our Monte Carlo was the bottom of the doors & the back wheel wells on the back quarter panels when we had the car repainted back in the Fall of 1985, 10 years after My Father had Ordered & Bought it Brand New from our local Chevrolet/Oldsmobile Dealer: Pearce Motors in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada! After that we had the Monte Carlo repainted we had it oiled/rustproofed every year starting the same year in 1985 when we had the Monte redone and it had held up Excellent until I sold it in August 1989, when I bought a 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe to drive to College that year which was better on gas than my 1976 Monte! Since my Dad Ordered & Bought a Brand New 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic to replace his 1976 Monte Carlo which he sold to me when I turned 16 back in 1986, we have always rustproofed our GM Cars with Rust Check every Year since 1986 and we never had to get any major body repair/work done on any of our cars except when some people ran into My Brother's 1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE and My Father's 2001 Buick Regal LS! I own & drive a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS Coupe now with a 3.6 Litre V6 now and it is one of the best looking vehicles on the road now because it does not look like a jelly bean when compared to most new cars like My Brother's 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LT RS & Our Parents 2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT! My Camaro and all the 2010-2015 were Styled like the 1967-1969 1st Generation F-Body Chevrolet Camaros & Pontiac Firebirds! This Camaro has been the best car I have owned so far and it the best looking car I have ever owned! This is my 7th Car I have owned so far and all 7 Cars I have Owned so far are all Chevrolets with excellent reliability and dependability too! MOST OF THE Chevrolets I have owned were all built in my County Canada in OSHAWA, ONTARIO, EXCEPT FOR THE 1989 CAVALIER WAS BUILT IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN & THE 1995 BERETTA WAS BUILT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THE SAME PLANT WHERE MY UNCLE'S 1985 IMPALA WAS MADE! I HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD CAR/LEMON IN MY LIFE AND THEY ARE ALL CHEVROLETS MADE IN EITHER CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES! I AM VERY PATRIOTIC AND I HAVE BEEN A VERY STRONG SUPPORTER OF BUYING DOMESTIC VEHICLES MADE IN CANADA & THE UNITED STATES LIKE MY FAMILY WHO STILL BUY GM, CHRYSLER, AND FORD PRODUCTS PROUDLY MADE IN CANADA, WHERE I STILL LIVE & OUR GREAT NEIGHBOURS/ALLIES, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! I WORK IN A PARTS PLANT IN MY HOMETOWN PRODUCING PARTS FOR GM, CHRYSLER, AND FORD PRODUCTS TOO! THAT 1976 MONTE CARLO WAS THE BEST CAR MY FAMILY HAS EVER OWNED AND FOR THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME FOR ALMOST 14 YEARS WITHOUT ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS/ISSUES! THAT 1976 MONTE CARLO WAS THE CREAM OF THE CROP OF ALL THE 1970s CARS FOR VERY HIGH QUALITY AND RELIABILITY! I HAVE A FRIEND WHO KEPT HIS 1976 MONTE CARLO LIKE I HAD WHICH HE RESTORED AND HE IS STILL VERY SATISFIED WITH THE CAR SINCE HE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW! AT LEAST MY 2015 CAMARO IS STILL A BEAUTY QUEEN WHEN COMPARED TO ASIAN VEHICLES THAT LOOK LIKE HIDEOUS INSECTS AND SPIDERS IN COMPARISON! ALSO, YOU STILL SEE A LOT OF NEWER CARS LIKE MINE AT CAR SHOWS, AND THE OLDER CLASSIC CARS LIKE MY FRIEND'S 1976 MONTE CARLO LIKE I OWNED, AND THE GREAT OLD MUSCLE CARS LIKE A 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS HARDTOP COUPE & CONVERTIBLE! YOU HARDLY SEE ANY IMPORTS FROM THE 1950s, 1960s, & 1970s BECAUSE THEY ARE AS UGLY AS HELL WHEN COMPARED TO THE DOMESTICS FROM AMERICAN MOTORS (AMC), GM, CHRYSLER, AND FORD! GOD BLESS CANADA & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! CASE CLOSED!😎😁👍👌🤘✌
@@davevirag5423 Nice to hear you recount the good car memories. I remember when the camaros and firebirds were produced at tthe Van Nuys, Calif. plant, not far from where I grew up.
I took pics of a couple back in the late 80's wearing all yellow, and holding signs "Honor thy Lemon", and "Honk for lemonade' standing right outside the main entrance of a Cadillac Dealership in Los Angeles, because they contended that GM kept putting bad transmissions in their Cadillac Eldorado, that they (the couple), contended was the same model transmission that was used in the Chevrolet Chevette, GM's lowest priced car.
I have other pics of a man driving around Hollywood, Calif. in his GM box van where he painted all along the slab-side of the cargo box, on both sides "U 2 CAN OWN A GMC DIESEL (then a cartoon character of a guy pulling out his hair, with the words-ARRGH!", (then a giant lemon, and then below that), "4 $20,000." I took this picture in the late 1980's, and I am looking at it now!
Glad that you had exceptional experiences with your cars. It is important, as you say to support your country, and the car industry. Through this crisis, the China supply chain will probably really be considered, and much more industry will come back to North America, and hopefully a flourishing middle-class will be the result of this, to which, I'd have to give credit to the President , and unions for being supportive of these efforts. Thanks for sharing!
The ones they made in the 80s were garbage underpowered and vacume hoses all over the engine
Who cares.