Chevrolets of the 1950s

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"As the 1950s dawned, General Motors focused its resources on producing revolutionary rather than evolutionary cars, with the ultimate goal to become the clear market leader in the automotive industry. To accomplish this goal, the company designed, developed, and consistently released innovative automotive technology. During the decade, Chrvrolet introduced the small-block V-8, one of the first automatic transmissions, air-conditioning, power steering, and many other innovations that made the cars faster, safer, and more comfortable. ... David Temple goes behind the scenes to reveal how these technologies were designed, manufactured and installed on [in] Chevrolet's fine lineup of cars: the Corvette, 1955-1957 Bel-Air, Nomad, Impala, and many more. Many dedicated and talented leaders inside General Motors were determined to make Chevrolet cars the best on the market. Vice President of Styling Harley Earl and his team designed the 1953 Corvette concept car for the Motorama show. After receiving numerous accolades, it was rushed into production. Harley Earl, Bill Mitchell, and a team of talented designers styled the 1955 -1957 Bel Air. Zora Arkus-Duntov worked tirelessly to transform the Corvette from a touring car to a genuine sports car. Ed Cole and his engineers overcame many challenges to develop the compact, efficient and powerful Chevy small-block V-8, which continued in production for decades."--Book flap