General Motors Trucks of the Future (1982)

In 1982-83 Geoff Lawson created these concept paintings for General Motors. Stumbling upon great pieces of transportation futurism from the past certainly makes me wonder if a current lack of imagination is what has doomed the American auto industry. (via BigLorryBlog)

Previously on Paleo-Future:

• GM's Shopping Cart Car (1964)
• Transportation of the Future (1992)
• GM Car of the Future (1962)
• GM's Three-Wheeled Runabout (1966)
• Automobiles of the Future (1966)
• Sports Car of Tomorrow (1966)
• Transportation Exhibits at the New York World's Fair (1964)

Comments

[Lurker]

I wonder what they would be like if actually built, as far as mileage, etc.?

[Dan]

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[Geoff lawson]

you suck!!!!!!!!

[R02]

Ban Hammer, Geoff.

[Paddy-o]

When it comes to design-issues, I share your thoughts (but including the worldwide auto-industry).
Although the cars today may look much more 'stylish' than the ones let's say 10 years ago, I happen to miss a certain amount of 'evolution'...

[Truck Accessories]

1982?? Wow thats actually amazing design for way back then

[Mike Flugennock]

I can't quite put my finger on why, but something about that truck in the top image reminds me of the "guildsmen" -- sort of extreme-high-tech descendants of today's "big rig" drivers -- in Heinlein's Starman Jones.

[Sakari Kestinen]

OMG, this design is so iconic 1980s futurism. The hmm... angular plasticity with some cyberpunk nichés, omnomnom! There's something similar to this

[Jojo]

O.M.G
It reminds me of the TV series " The Highway Man".

And yes, the design is way..way futuristic of its time.

[Michael]

It all looks more like Japan than anything we'd ever have seen in the states.