The most exhaustive and complete account of
the Creative Industries 40-plus-year history of creating dream,
prototype, concept, and one-off cars.
Get the
exclusive story behind the automotive creations at Creative Industries
of Detroit from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1950 Presidential Limousine to
the 1993 Mustang Mach III concept cars and more.
Dream
cars examined, with great detail, in this volume include the Ford
Atmos-FX, Mercury XM-800, Dodge Granada, Packard Balboa, Packard
Panthers, Packard Request, Ford Mystere, Corvette Corvair, Dodge
Daytona, Plymouth Superbird, DeLorean, and many more. An amazing amount
of hardware was constructed, each made separate from the other and with a
high level of secrecy. The careers of the company's founder, Fred
Johnson, and his successor, Rex Terry, are featured to show how two
former Chrysler employees led the most diverse automotive firm in all of
Detroit.
As America entered the postwar 1950s, a
resurgence by the auto manufacturers enabled them to create the most
eccentric and extravagant automobiles of all time. Fierce competition
between designers from General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and independents,
such as Packard, all turned to one car builder nestled firmly in
America's bustling automotive mecca to help design the most elaborate
prototype and concept cars ever: Creative Industries of Detroit.
This
all-inclusive book is the first ever on the subject and features
behind-the-scenes images and interviews that have never before been
published. Whether you are a Creative Industries of Detroit guru, fan of
concept cars, or a general automotive enthusiast, this book is an
excellent addition to your shelf."
