Fitch Phoenix

Racer and fighter pilot John Cooper Fitch decided to take the Chevrolet Corvair and turn it in to something a lot more sporty and exclusive.

Random Video: “Seeing Green, 1937”

Another instruction film from Chevrolet and General Motors this time about the use of traffic signals. The variety of different styles across the US was just staggering. It also talks about a national standard being worked on. What’s more interesting is the look on how the lights actually work with its mechanical brain-

 

Random Video: Chevrolet Streamlines (1936)

Now we’ve said this before but the older pre-war films just show how easy it is to demonstrate to the general public how complicated principals work. This film produced by Chevrolet in 1936 easily and practically shows the aerodynamic principles that are used in car design. I love the comment about fully streamlined cars of the future being able to do 120mph while providing economic and efficiency!!! It just shows how far we’ve come with the BMW X1.

Random Video- Chevrolet Motor Companies Presents “Master Hands”

In 1936 there were only 25 million cars on the streets of America and car production was in full swing. This I suppose documentary be Chevy shows the whole process from creating die’s and moulds to a cars going through the production line with everything that involves. Showing engines being cast, panels moulded chassis welded. One of the most fascinating parts was watching the machines on the production line working perfectly in sequence with the men and their hand tools.

Well worth 25 minutes of your time.

Chevrolet Corvair Testudo

In the early 60’s American car manufacturers were reaching out to embrace more subtle styling and Bertone of Italy was the man to go to for that much desired sophisticated European look. In 1963 he produced this rear aircooled boxer engine tilting roofed concept and I’m sure you can see a few styling cues borrowed from a few other cars. I can definitely see E Type Jaguar in there which is not bad thing as well as hints (just look at those rear air intakes and over all shape) of the yet to be built Lamborghini Miura also designed by Bertone.

Chevrolet Tritation

I first saw a picture of this car on Dep-O’s facebook page a few weeks ago and just needed to know more. Well it was up for sale a few years back and was described as a one off build. And what a one off build, the base car was a 1980 Chevy Citation, but this wasn’t a simple cut the front down and remove a wheel affair.