The exhibit will function six idea vehicles, collectively for the primary time beneath one roof, initially displayed at GM Motorama exhibits in 1953, ‘54 and ‘55.

Situated within the Audrey and Martin Gruss Basis Gallery, the exhibit will discover the historical past of Basic Motors’ touring Motorama exhibits.

Legendary GM stylist Harley Earl used the exhibits to current experimental non-production vehicles that featured design and technological ideas a few of which discovered their strategy to manufacturing cars. A number of fashions, just like the Corvette, even went into manufacturing.

1954 Pontiac Bonneville Particular – Design Render Illustration

Six vehicles might be featured within the exhibit, together with three rescued from close to destruction at Warhoops Auto and Truck Elements in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

After their time within the highlight, the vast majority of “Dream Automobiles” have been despatched to scrap yards to be lower aside and crushed. Amongst these preserved have been 4 vehicles saved by Warhoops staff and squirreled away amongst junked automotive our bodies.

1955 Chevrolet Biscayne Idea Restoration

After listening to rumors in regards to the saved “Dream Automobiles” within the mid-Nineteen Eighties, collector Joe Bortz bought the 4 vehicles from the scrapyard.

The 1955 LaSalle II Roadster

Museum guests will see the 1955 LaSalle II Roadster and 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne, which Bortz painstakingly restored after each have been lower in half in preparation for the crusher, in addition to a 1955 LaSalle Sedan in its “junkyard contemporary” situation.

1955 Chevy Biscayne Idea Full Dimension Rendering (supply: Joe Bortz Assortment)

1955 Chevrolet Biscayne Inside Design Full Dimension Rendering (supply: Joe Bortz Assortment)

Further vehicles featured within the exhibit are the 1953 Pontiac Parisienne, 1953 Buick Wildcat and a very authentic and unrestored 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Particular.

To learn extra on thecars you’ll be able to verify the Joe Bortz Assortment’s web site.

“These vehicles are the Picassos and Rembrandts of this automotive technology,” mentioned Bortz. “To see six of them collectively, all from the ‘50s, and all the actual deal is a once-in-a-lifetime alternative.”

“Joe Bortz has an extremely distinctive assortment of historic vehicles, the likes of which have by no means been displayed on the museum,” mentioned Petersen Automotive Museum Govt Director Terry L. Karges. “The Motoramas have been an vital a part of automotive historical past, and we’re excited to share these ‘Dream Automobiles’ with fanatics from around the globe.”

“GM’s Marvelous Motorama: Dream Automobiles From the Joe Bortz Assortment” might be on show by means of March 2026. To buy tickets or for extra details about the Petersen Automotive Museum, you’ll be able to go to Petersen.org/displays.

(Supply: Petersen Automotive Museum)