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General Motors Motorama
The General Motors Motorama was an auto show staged by GM from 1949 to 1961. These automobile extravaganzas were designed to whet public appetite and boost automobile sales with displays of fancy concept cars and other special or halo models. Motorama grew out of Alfred P. Sloan's yearly industrial luncheons at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, beginning in 1931. They were almost invariably held in conjunction with the New York Auto Show, that for many years was held traditionally in the first week of January. History 1949 After World War II, the first show, "Transportation Unlimited Autorama", was staged again at the Waldorf Astoria, in January 1949. Between the New York City venue and the Boston extension, nearly 600,000 people saw the show. Seven "special" Cadillacs were exhibited including, inter alia, a '' Series 61'' coupe and a '' Series 62'' sedan that were standard except for a special paint finish; also shown were The Caribbean, the Embassy, and the Fleetwood Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorama (film)
''Motorama'' is a 1991 American black comedy road movie about a 10-year-old boy who drives a 1965 Mustang across a fictional landscape. The film features cameos by Drew Barrymore, Flea, Garrett Morris, Jack Nance, Robert Picardo, Martha Quinn, and Meat Loaf. It was directed by Barry Shills and written by Joseph Minion, screenwriter of '' After Hours'', who Shills also worked with on '' Vampire's Kiss''. Plot After a night of hearing his parents fight about the possibility of another mouth to feed and their lives so far, ten-year-old Gus decides to cash out his piggy bank and take off in a stolen Ford Mustang. He plans to collect all the MOTORAMA cards across the country, and claim the grand prize, which might set him up for a promising future. The cards are only available at specific, participating gas stations. Everyone treats Gus like an adult. At a gas station, he indirectly causes an attendant, Phil, to be hit by a truck. Staying the night at a motel, he encounters the owner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
