History Up on the roof with Harley Earl

Before there was a General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Harley Earl used the roof of the GM Research Center, aka the Argonaut Building, in Detroit as a design courtyard. Throughout the '30s, countless new models were viewed and photographed there.

Here's a little story about Harley Earl and the Argonaut Building with plenty of photos, including some rare prototype cars:


Up on the Roof | Mac's Motor City Garage.com

 

Wow, thanks. Another reason not to drink & drive (waaaaayyyyyy!!!!!....----)!

Seriously, how'd they get the cars up there? The designer shots are a blast, Earl's room looks has the swinginest' furniture. And I can't imagine the optimism that generated those modeling concepts.
The car in my avatar would've p***ed through there, that Y- job grille wound up on the first aussie Holden cars.
Super shots & link, fine cars & much appreciated, thanks Bill.

 

Wow, his the design office is too cool. Thanks for the post.

 

That Y-job is gorgeous. Thanks Bill!

 

Love that 5 p***enger Buick coupe.

 

Freight elevator, I expect. Thanks for your support!

 

Top notch automotive reading on the internet, Thanks Bill for all the effort you put into the stories you do.

 

Another great post, thank you Bill.

 

What a good read,,love the photos. HRP

 

Very Interesting, Thank-you!
KK

 

Thanks for all the kind words!

 

Harley Earl facebook page has trove of YJob photos on roof of Argonaut Bldg.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...1576579.112458.210134269031472&type=3&theater

 

Great facebook page! My favorite photo was the one of the LeSabre and the Y-Job in Mr. Earl's back yard. It does not get any cooler than that.

we have some fun with our facebook page, too...photos, trivia, general clowning around... https://www.facebook.com/MacsMotorCityGarage#

 

More Harley Earl, actually the official Harley Earl site

http://www.carofthecentury.com/

 

Yes, very nice site.