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1959 Pontiac Firebird III at the Motorama |
Year 1959 |
Brand Pontiac |
Model Firebird |
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The GM Firebird III was a two-passenger, gas turbine-powered experimental car. It was the first to feature a single-stick control system which replaced the conventional steering wheel, brake pedal and accelerator. This drive-by-wire system was used in the first experiments with automated highways. This particular display is at the Motorama. The Motoramas of the 1950s were showcases of technical and styling innovations which toured several large cities. Visitors were given a glimpse of future automobiles, and were entertained by orchestras and dance performances.
Official GM Photograph from the General Motors Media Archives.
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