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oncept cars have always had a way of generating excitement amongst the public
when being presented by auto manufacturers. This held especially true from the ’40s
to the ’60s when the Big Three would present their futuristic concepts at new car
shows. There were also the exclusive General Motors Motorama events where one can only
imagine the buzz generated on the show floor in 1954 when GM pulled the curtains to unveil
their latest concepts revealing their presentation of the “Cars of the Future” exhibit. That year
Harley Earl’s designers focused on their brilliant concepts of the Chevrolet Corvette, Nomad,
and Corvair, each one dazzling in its own right. Showcased on the floor of the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel in New York, the trio of cars easily captures the public’s attention.
Tom Cochran’s ’55 Chevy Nomad
blends stance and style
Story Chuck Vranas (^) + Photos the Author