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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Monterey 2008: GM's Motorama cars at Pebble Beach]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/" rel="tag">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">GM</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/misc-auto-shows/" rel="tag">Misc. Auto Shows</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a></p><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/982752/"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama_450.jpg" vspace="4" border="1" /></a><br /><em>Click image above for high-res gallery of Motorama Cars from Pebble</em><br /><br />Along with the 20+ liter class, the Lancias, Lamborghinis and Ferrari California Spiders, GM's Motorama cars were among the featured groups at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this year. For those of a certain age, the Motorama cars were some of the wildest dream cars ever created. GM created a traveling road show of concepts that went from town to town. These vehicles were styled by some of the greatest names in the design biz and have had a lasting impact on many that followed. The cars themselves explored design themes that stretched the imagination and incorporated some of the latest, greatest technology of the day. Some were used for a year or two to show people the possibilities, and then were discarded like yesterday's newspaper. Others were outright destroyed because they were never designed to be drivable. Thanks to at least one dedicated fan, their remains were salvaged and the cars rebuilt when possible. To help celebrate GM's 100th anniversary, Pebble gathered them together to show them off once again. Many look spectacular but a couple still need some TLC. Check out the press release after the jump and the full gallery below.</p>
<p><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/">GM Motorama Dream Cars at Pebble</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama-22_thumbnail.jpg" alt="1954 Firebird XP-21" title="1954 Firebird XP-21" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama_thumbnail.jpg" alt="1938 Buick Y-Job" title="1938 Buick Y-Job" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama-10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="1956 Buick Centurion XP-301" title="1956 Buick Centurion XP-301" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama-11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="1953 Buick Wildcat 1" title="1953 Buick Wildcat 1" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/gm-motorama-dream-cars-at-pebble/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/motorama-12_thumbnail.jpg" alt="1954 Buick Wildcat II" title="1954 Buick Wildcat II" /></a></div><br /><strong>Photos Copyright (C)2008 Drew Phillips / Frank Filipponio / Weblogs, Inc.</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Monterey 2008: GM's Motorama cars at Pebble Beach</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/">Monterey 2008: GM's Motorama cars at Pebble Beach</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:18:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1286954/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/17/monterey-2008-gms-motorama-cars-at-pebble-beach/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>GM Motorama</category><category>GmMotorama</category><category>motorama</category><category>pebble beach</category><category>pebble beach 2008</category><category>pebble beach week 2008</category><category>PebbleBeach</category><category>PebbleBeach2008</category><category>PebbleBeachWeek2008</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:18:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>