Minicar 1/43 General Motors Corcier (Light Blue) [040431]

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Product explanation ■ [#04043 gm Corsair (USA, 1948)]
Born in Los Angeles in 1893, Harley Earl was a man of great foresight.
He started his career at General Motors at age 34 and didn't end until he retired in 1959.
He was appointed vice president of General Motors at age 47 in 1940 and became the company's first designer at the same time.
In that capacity, he conducted a study called Corsair in April 1949 and published it in the then popular technical magazine 『 Mechanix Illustrated 』.
The prototype's rear-mounted engine sparked the SENSATION at the time, but what was impressive was its visual implementation.
The elongated glass dome, which extended over three rows of seats, including the driver's seat, and was reinforced by continuous columns, allowed passengers to enjoy panoramic views as they passed without any interruption.
Before making it public, General Motors probably tested through a print magazine whether such an entirely new version would be acceptable.
It's not clear if there was a ready-to-drive prototype, but the details were fairly complete in a 3/8 size model.
The rear high center fins, the innovative headlights, and bumpers mounted directly on the body deviated from the familiar U.S. car construction.
[Product Details]
Scale : 1/43
Material : resin