The American Automobile 1899-1970 Multimedial Historical Collection
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1934-1936
The Swing-Era helps Americans getting rid off the 1929 Crisis' state of mind, to get right into Roosvelt's New Deal. Streamline design and safety concept breaks into the automobile industry. GM produces funny educational films about ethics at the wheel. Individual front wheel suspension, called Knee-Action, is developed by the GM Engineering Staff and introduced in 1934 models. In 1934 a two-cycle diesel engine developed by GM hauls the first American diesel-powered streamlined railroad train. The industry's first barrier impact tests are conducted in 1934, when GM cars are directed into a retaining wall at low speeds. Also in 1934 GM introduces the first rollover tests, running one side of a car up a ramp at the top of a hill. The same thing is made by Crysler during this year's presentation of their "to be produced" concept car, the Airflow. Within months Chrysler introduces to the market the Chrysler Airflow and De Soto Airflow vehicles, radically styled for their time. Engineered for a smooth ride, the Airflow is equipped with Chrysler's first Automatic Overdrive Transmission.
In 1934 the "baby" Duesenberg prototype is built. Gordon Buehrig files patent designs on the new car. Fisher Body announces development of the one-piece steel "turret top" roof for introduction on GM cars beginning in 1935. For the Buicks 1934 model year grilles really angle back on both sides, separated by a piece of sheetmetal running vertically down the center of the grille, where one might expect to find an extra wide grille bar. Also it must be noted that those new Buick's grilles are not vertical and sort of wrapped around the hood's side. The panel louvers on the hood are replaced by chrome strips running horizontally while fender-mounted running lights vanishes. The straight axle loses out to coils as the front suspension becomes independent on all Buicks in 1934. Although leafs still held everything together at the rear, the frames get an X-member for added strength.
In 1935 Electro-Motive Division is established by GM and a plant is built at La Grange, Illinois, to produce diesel locomotives. GM de Mexico is also established this year. Also during this year General Motors Suisse SA is established in Bienne (Berne), Switzerland. Construction of an assembly and office building begins immediately and is completed in early 1936. The one-millionth Olds is built on September 30, 1935. The one-millionth Pontiac is built in November, 1935. Pontiac's "Silver Streak" styling theme is introduced. Chevrolet introduces the Suburban Carryall, a 1/2-ton truck with seating capacity for eight. The 1935 Buicks are almost exact reproductions of the 1934 models, with one exception: the grille bars on the 1935 models slightly bend inwards, whereas on 1934 models they were straight. Auburn 851 Speedster is introduced in 1935. The car appears in a sales catalog drawing by Paul Reuter Lorenzen. During the same year various Cord 810 prototypes are completed. 100 non-operational Cords are taken to major auto shows in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The "baby" Duesenberg project is scrapped in July. Walter Chrysler resigns the presidency of Chrysler Corporation on July 22, 1935. He will remain Chairman of the Board until his death on August 18, 1940. He wiil be remembered as an inspired entrepreneur and an early patriarch of America's automotive industry.
In 1936 The Buick Roadmaster, a milestone in styling (designed by Harley Earl), is introduced. Also this year Guide Lamp develops the first manual turn signals. Operated with an on-off switch (with no flasher), Guide Lamp sells them to United Motors for truck applications. Also during this year Fisher Body introduces dual windshield wipers. Workers at two key GM plants in Flint, Michigan, go on "sit-down" strike the last week of December, 1936. The most accurate description of a 1936 Buick would be... a 1936 Chevy! The difference is that all 1936 Buicks house small submarine-like running lights atop the front fenders; many 1936 Chevys do not. This type of styling similarity might have a huge advantage on any GM cars of the same year. Bodies, fenders, doors and other parts are often interchangeable, so long as Buick ornamentation is placed on a body shell of the same make. 1936 Jan. 17: Henry and Edsel Ford establish Ford Foundation, funding it with Company stock. 1936 May 16: Ford Rotunda opens in Dearborn. Built for 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, tooks 18 months to dismantle and some more months to be rebuilt as visitor center. In 1936 Auburn 852 Cabriolet is introduced. Cord 810 "The Coppertone Cord" is introduced. Cord 810 Westchester Sedan is priced at $1,995. Cord 810 Beverly Sedan is priced at $2,095. Cord 810 Convertible Coupe is priced at $2,145. Cord 810 Convertible Sedan is priced at $2,195. The finished Cords roll from the new Connersville, Indiana factory.
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1934-36FordsAndLincolns.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:18 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives Slideshow. 1934-36 Ford and Lincoln cars images.
1934-SF-GENERALSTRIKE-1.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:49 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: Pathe News
Newsreel documenting episodes of the 1934 San Francisco general strike. Some interesting epoca cars sequences.
1934-SF-GENERALSTRIKE-2.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:39 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: Pathe News
Newsreel documenting episodes of the 1934 San Francisco general strike. Some interesting epoca cars sequences.
1934airflow-safety-test-mute.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:35 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer:Unknown
Extreme safety test of the brand-new Chrysler Airflow.
1934SanFranciscoLongshoreStrike.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:25 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer:Unknown
Strike at the Port of San Francisco in Springm 1934.Some interesting epoca cars sequences.
1934babyLindbergTrial01.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
1935BehindTheBrightLights.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:09 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Behind the Bright Lights (1935) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1935ChevroletLeaderNews0101.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:08 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request. 1935ChevroletLeaderNews0102.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:06:15 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # # Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1935ChevroletLeaderNews0103.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:18 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # # Filetype: MPEG 2 Filesize: 219,8 MB Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request. 1935DownTheGasolineTrail.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:55 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Down the Gasoline Trail (1935) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1935Indy500-1960Made-0-25.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:25 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: Unknown
Footage from the 1935 Indy 500.
1935RoaringRoads.mpg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:57:00 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
Roaring Roads (1935) Director:Charles E. Roberts Producer:William A. Berke Production Company:Marcy Pictures Corporation
Infos about this movie are available on its IMDB page.
1935Roosvelt-boulder-dam-NR.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:42 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer:Universal Newsreel
President Roosevelt's dedication of the Boulder Dam.Some interesting epoca cars sequences.
1935Sky-Billboards.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:32 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sky Billboards (1935) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet Sky Advertising.
1935TheSafestPlace.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:06:23 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
The Safest Place (1935) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1935WeDrivers.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:10:30 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W/C Quality: # # # # #
We Drivers (1935) Sponsor: General Motors Corporation, Public Relations Staff Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars. 1935Wreckless.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:17:20 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Wreckless (1935) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars. 1936ACoachForCindarella.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:09:22 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
A Coach for Cindarella (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936AllAmericanSoapBoxD.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:10:26 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
The All American Soap Box Derby (1936) Sponsor: General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936auburnBoattailSpeedster.MPG Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:42 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster. Actual footage.
1936auburnBoattailSpeedster2.MPG Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:17 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster. Actual footage.
1936autoshow-b.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:13 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # #
Producer: unknown
Epoca footage from a 1936 auto-show.
1936Buick-Only1inEurope-UD.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:35 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
The only 1936 Buick Convertible in Europe. Filmed in Udine, Italy, Spring 2003.
1936buick-parade.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:10 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives A 1936 Buick.
1936Ca-why_not_live.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:10:09 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Why Not Live? (1936) Producer: The American Red Cross
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936ChevroletLeaderNews0201.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:26 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # # Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936ChevroletLeaderNews0202.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:14 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936ChevroletLeaderNews0203.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:09:07 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request.
1936ChevroletLeaderNews0204.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:59 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request. 1936chevy-bw-epoca-mute6.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:25 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # # #
Fragment of a Chevtolet sponsored movie showing a 1936 Chevrolet nunning on paved roads.
1936shirleyscar.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:52 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Shirley Temple's personal automobile.. Epocafootage.from unidentified newsreel.
1936dodge-car-trucksafrrally.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:49 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # # #
Sponsor: Chrysler
Fragment of a Chrysler sponsored movie showing 1936 Chrysler vehicles engaged in a safety-rally.
1936Formations.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:42 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Formations (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1936HowYouSeeIt.mpg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:55 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
How You See It (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1936TurnaboutMan.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:01 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Turnabout Man (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1936Master-Hands'.mpg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:27:41 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
Master Hands (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1936On-the-Firing-Line.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:19:13 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
On the Firing Line (1936) Sponsor: National Tuberculosis Association Producer: Courier Productions, Inc.
Infos about this movie are available on its IMDB page.
1936packard-cv5545.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:06 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1936 Packard convertible. Actual footage.
1936pathe-news-silent.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:13:22 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # # # # Filetype: MPEG 2 Filesize: 304,3 MB
Newsreel compilation of key events of 1936. Producer:Pathe News Description and shotlist of this film are available upon request. 1936Streamlines.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:06:47 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Streamlines (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1936WhenYouKnow.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:08:31 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
When You Know (1936) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1935Pontiac-Ads-Campaign Available on DVD Run Time: 00:11:16 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: GM Pontiac Division
Pontiac long commercial illustrating the 1935 press ads campaign.
1936-Relax.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:10:17 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Relax (1936) Producer: GM Production Company: Jam Handy Organization Another Jam Handy's film on Chevrolet cars.
1935ca-SingingWheels.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:23:20 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Singing Wheels(1936) Director: H.L. Roberts Producer: H.L. Roberts Production Company: Wilding Productions, Inc.
Infos about this movie are available on its IMDB page.
1936-SailingAlong.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:09:56 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Sailing Along(1936) Producer: Chrysler Corporation - Plymouth Division
A film abou the qualiries of the new Plymouth.
Armand Denis leads a legendary motor expedition in Africa, powered by Dodge cars. Wheels Across Africa (1935) Producer: Armand Denis Production Company: Wilding Picture Productions Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
1935WheelsAcrossAfrica1.mpegAvailable on DVD Wheels Across Africa (1935) Part 1 Run Time: 00:13:02
1935WheelsAcrossAfrica2.mpegAvailable on DVD Wheels Across Africa (1935) Part 2 Run Time: 00:12:38
1935WheelsAcrossAfrica3.mpegAvailable on DVD Wheels Across Africa (1935) Part 3 Run Time: 00:12:21
1935WheelsAcrossAfrica4.mpegAvailable on DVD Wheels Across Africa (1935) Part 4 Run Time: 00:12:23
1935StudebakerhampionAdShortSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:23 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: Studebaker
1935 Studebaker heatrical ad.
1935StudebakerhampionAdLongSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:05:51 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer: Studebaker
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