Ed Welburn's List of the Top GM Designs of All Time

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Ed Welburn, GM's Vice President of Global Design

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Throughout the past 100 years, GM has produced thousands of different concept and production vehicles. Narrowing these down to just a few naturally causes debate among automotive enthusiasts ....and we think that is part of the fun in creating these lists. Below is Ed Welburn's list of top vehicles that had a profound impact on design trends. What are your top picks and why are they significant to you? Feel free to amend this list .... adding your perspective to the article below.

Ed Welburn is GM's Vice President of Global Design. The list of the vehicles is in chronological order.


2007 Chevrolet Volt Concept
2007 Chevrolet Volt Concept


2003 Cadillac Sixteen Concept
2003 Cadillac Sixteen Concept


1990 Opel Calibra
1990 Opel Calibra


1963 Buick Riviera
1963 Buick Riviera


1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe


1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier
1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier


1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air


1947 Saab 92.001 Prototype
1947 Saab 92.001 Prototype


1938 Cadillac 60 Special
1938 Cadillac 60 Special


1938 Buick Y-Job Concept
1938 Buick Y-Job Concept


1933 Cadillac Aero-Dynamic Coupe Show
1933 Cadillac Aero-Dynamic Coupe Show


1927 LaSalle
1927 LaSalle


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