The Cars of Harley Earl
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 161325234X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. David Temple is an authority on the GM Motorama show and its cars. He is the author of Full-Size Fords, and is a member of several vintage automobile clubs. His work has appeared in Car Collector, Cars & Parts, Collectible Automobile, and other publications over the past 22 years. He is a veteran automotive journalist and photographer specializing in the vintage car hobby
A quality book with great pictures on glossy paper marsh A quality book with great pictures on glossy paper.Hopefully, author would consider doing a similar book on Virgil Exner of Chrysler.. "Great book showing the dream mind of Harley" according to Dennis. Great book showing the dream mind of Harley. David Temple has done a great job of showing the many facets of design. "Worth every cent" according to car collector. His best book ever !!!!!!!!
And as an enduring legacy, he inspired a generation of engineers, designers, and stylists. Temple has researched and unearthed the complete story of Harley Earl’s cars, his notable design achievements, and many accolades. Harley Earl's drive toward bold and innovative design spurred American car design during the mid-twentieth century. Working as a coachbuilder at his father's Earl Automotive Works in Hollywood, California, the young Earl learned his trade. He led the team that created the 1953 Corvette, and this iconic American sports car is still going strong today. When General Motors needed to show off its cars and technology, Harley Earl-designed cars were the stars of the Motorama show that toured the country from 1949 to 1961. After styling the 1927 LaSalle for GM president Alfred P. Sloan, Earl rose to prominence and ran the newly created department of Art and Color. Automobile design stagnated during the Depression and World War II, but the number of his contributions to the automotive world in the 1950s is staggering. Over his 50-year career, he created as well as collaborated on the most innovative, bold
The Cars of Harley Earl is a great purchase for classic car enthusiasts or a gift for those who enjoy automobile history." (The News Wheel 2016-06-10)"A satisfying story!" (Legendary Collector Cars 2016-06-01) . "Overall, Earl's life and work are fascinating, and definitely worth reading about