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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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5 сен 2024