https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/422eb59c-1ac2-4267-b780-81b2e6eb2a98 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Dating to 1950, this promo film for Chevrolet "The Inside Story" was produced by legendary filmmaker Jam Handy. The film uses an exciting gimmick -- a deliberate rollover test of a Chevy sedan -- to show the strength of the "body by Fisher" and unibody construction in general. The film contains interesting footage of the General Motors assembly line. 00:00-0:41: Introduction to a deliberate Chevrolet rollover test at 50 mph to showcase the Fisher body's strength and safety. 0:45-1:24: Explanation of the test's purpose: to meet customer demands for durable, safe, and comfortable cars. Fisher body is highlighted as a key feature. 1:24-2:00: Fisher body is presented as the pinnacle of automobile body quality, made by General Motors' skilled craftsmen. 2:00-2:30: Description of the Fisher unibody construction, comparing it to a skyscraper's support structure, with strong floor panels. 2:30-3:11: Explanation of structural strength, including cross braces, reinforced front, welded instrument panel, and the turret top. 3:11-4:00: Further detailing of body reinforcement: steel roof rails, bracing, and a double-ribbed steel bow. 4:00-4:23: Highlighting the extra strength and safety features of the Fisher body, contributing to a comfortable and quiet ride. 4:23-5:16: Focus on panoramic vision and safety: narrow yet strong windshield posts, and a rugged steel girder construction. 5:16-5:44: Detailing the center pillar's strength and the double-paneled, reinforced steel doors. 5:44-6:38: Emphasizing the precise fit of the Fisher body doors and the extensive planning and manufacturing involved. 6:38-7:26: Highlighting safety features like genuine safety plate glass and childproof rear door handles. 7:32-8:11: Describing the Fisher body's insulation for comfort, quiet, and protection from the elements. 8:16-8:58: Detailing various tests conducted on the Fisher body, including water resistance, seat cushion durability, and door latch reliability. 8:58-9:47: Explaining further testing: theft resistance, long-term wear, and a shaking test to simulate rough roads. 9:47-10:00: Introducing the ultimate test: the rollover test to prove the unibody construction's stamina, rigidity, and safety. 10:00-10:56: Showing the actual rollover test and emphasizing its reassuring demonstration of the Fisher body's strength and safety. 11:01-11:24: Concluding remarks highlighting the Fisher body's safety, strength, durability, and comfort, and its role in Chevrolet's popularity. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFLrVGTAtg Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:24:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/422eb59c-1ac2-4267-b780-81b2e6eb2a98 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.