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The Impala name was first used for the full-sized 1956 General Motors Motorama show car that bore Corvette-like design cues, especially the grille. It was named Impala after the graceful African antelope, which was used as the car's logo. Painted emerald green metallic, with a white interior, the Impala concept car featured hardtop styling.
In 1956 sales material there was an optional rain-sensing automatic top, [15] which was first seen on the 1951 LaSabre concept car. However, it is believed that it was never installed on a car. [16] Popular Mechanics reported only 7.4% of owners in their survey ordered seat belts.
Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series CA Master AK: 1941 1947 GM A: 1 Light-duty pickup truck sold in conventional or COE configurations Deluxe: 1941 1952 GM A: 1 Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon Fleetmaster: 1946 1948 GM A: 1 Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon ...
This 1956 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and van, a showcase on wheels using a Mercury truck to haul a Mercury concept car, is among 100 concept car images that Ford Motor Co. added to its online ...
Concept car Spider: 1966–1993 Roadster ... 1956-1959 Roadster Track car only DB4 GT Zagato: ... Impala SS: 1961-1969, 1994-1996
The Chevrolet Biscayne was a series of full-size cars produced by the American manufacturer General Motors through its Chevrolet division between 1958 and 1975. Named after a show car displayed at the 1955 General Motors Motorama, the Biscayne was the least expensive model in the Chevrolet full-size car range (except the 1958-only Chevrolet Delray).
In addition to the 1954 Motorama concept vehicle, Chevrolet has produced several prototypes and concept vehicles using the Nomad nameplate. In 1958, Chevrolet created a prototype hardtop version of the 1959 Nomad station wagon (using the doors of the Impala hardtop); the design was not approved for production. [31]
The second concept car, the Firebird II of 1956, was designed as a four-seat, family car. It has a low and wide design with two large air intakes at the front, a high bubble canopy top, and a vertical tail fin. Its exterior bodywork is made entirely of titanium. [7] The engine output is 200 hp (150 kW).