How GM Built a Car in 1959: Up from Clay - A Car is Born

This fascinating General Motors film follows the complete journey of a car—from designer sketches and full-scale clay models to the massive factory equipment that stamped steel into body panels. Along the way, engineers, craftsmen, and assembly workers transform raw materials into a finished automobile. The film also offers a rare look inside GM Styling and Fisher Body, revealing how new vehicles were designed, tested, engineered, and prepared for mass production during the golden age of Detroit. Featuring: • Full-scale clay modeling • Body stamping and tooling • Fisher Body manufacturing • Assembly line production • Vehicle testing and durability trials • Rare behind-the-scenes footage from 1959 ABOUT THE FILM It's a remarkable time capsule from an era when American automakers dominated the world and every new car began as a lump of clay. A General Motors film that delves into how a car goes from a clay model to being mass produced — GM Styling and Fisher Body create cars in 1959. We see how designers and engineers take drawings turn them into clay mock ups and translate it into the tooling that will stamp steel and determine how all the steel, glass, rubber, fabrics and more will be turned into a brand new automobile. We also see how these cars are put through their paces on the test track. For availability and licensing inquiries, please contact: https://www.globalimageworks.com/contact Ref: S145