Regarding an old GM promotional film--
I have to admit to being a little put off by the general theme that "newer" is always "better" (especially since I like older houses, and think the best looking cars are from the very late 1920s to perhaps 1935).
Still, we have an interesting movie, particularly showing how stylists were working in clay on a wooden "buck" to develop proposed designs in three dimensions. I know this was still being done at least into the 1980s; I wonder if it's still done today.
The models are interesting, too, not only for proposed styling, but for their workmanship. This segment starts at around 12:40.
What would be of interest to this crowd is a large scale model of "The Train of Tomorrow." As we know, this was actually built, a joint effort between General Motors and Pullman, as a demonstration of the newest styling and technology for railroads. One car of the train survives today, in altered and horribly decrepit condition.
I wonder what became of the model?
The train shows up around 13:45:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfBd6GJ62ak
The prototype.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfznj0-Ac8
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