Chevrolet | The Fast Chevy (1956)
In the mid 1950s Chevrolet found its mojo. And the inspired designs coming out of Harley Earls design department were mated with the brilliant small block V8 developed by the young buck engineer Ed Cole. It was a match that showed what American innovation could do.
1956-10-14 19:00:00 - Chevrolet
It was affordable, good looking, bright, brash and fast. The 55 through the 57 Chevrolets announced to the world that this is what America is all about. Dinah Shore invited to See America in Your Chevrolet and people did.
The engine that could has spawned countless offshoots and is still the most successful engine ever created. Cole's became the President of GM but he had a few stumbles too -- the Corvair and the Vega -- but hey, he gave us that small block V8.
This is a little film my friend Gary Evans and I put together. It really wasn't a part of our Great Cars series but we wanted to do it even though we'd run out money. I want to share it with you. Hope you like it.