In his first car design, a young Chuck Jordan entered Motorama with style. The Buick Centurion featured an electric razor-like front grill and deeply recessed headlight pods. Aside from the transparent roof, the most outstanding design feature was the television camera mounted in the rear, which relayed a picture to a screen on the dashboard to replace the rear view mirror. Another feature was a dial in the center of the steering wheel which controlled the gear selections for the transmission. The Buick Centurion with its two tone paint made a dashing entrance for a future V.P. of Design.
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The 1956 Buick Centurion was an aerodynamic four-seat coupe with a patented rear-mounted television camera to provide a rear view to the driver. Front seats automatically slid back when the doors were opened for easier entry and also moved forward to provide entry and exit to the back seats. A cantilevered steering wheel positioned the steering shaft down the centre of the car, allowing more legroom for the driver.
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Аэродинамичное четырехместное купе со стеклянной крышей Buick Centurion появилось в 1956 году. Машина оснащена телекамерой заднего вида вместо обычных зеркал. При открывании дверей передние сиденья автоматически сдвигались назад для удобной посадки на передние сиденья и могли сдвигаться вперед для доступа на сиденья заднего ряда.
Источник: Авторевю 2000-11