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May192017

History of Tanks

Leave it to historian Stan Mott to uncover the little known history of tanks.

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May 19, 20176 CommentsCartoons, Stan MottBy Gary Smith
May122017

CARS AS ART Exhibit

Two hundred pieces of original concept car art representing the 1950s up through today’s designs will be on display.

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May 12, 20171 CommentLeague of Retired Designers, Public Service AnnouncementsBy Gary Smith
May52017

Who designed the Monza GT?

Phil Hill, Bill Mitchell, and the Monza GT. By Paul Deesen.

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May 5, 20176 CommentsLarry Shinoda, Paul DeesenBy Gary Smith
Apr282017

Bella Mangusta

The complete story of Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta. Book Review.

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April 28, 20173 CommentsBooks, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith
Apr222017

2016 League of Retired Designers Packard Project

The latest in Packard proposals.

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April 22, 20172 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith
Apr62017

Styling—The Look of Things

Original 76-page GM brochure from 1955 describing design and the styling process.

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April 6, 201711 CommentsGM BrochuresBy Gary Smith
Mar312017

Russian “Chrysler Aeroflot” Carplane

Stalin’s secret weapons designer, Igor Sokerov, to the resuce.

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March 31, 20173 CommentsMott's Spots, Stan MottBy Gary Smith
Mar262017

Pontiac Firebird 50 Years

I about had a heart attack when the ’70 Trans Am hit the streets. Book Review.

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March 26, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith
Mar172017

John Krsteski Interview

Design Manager at Hyundai North America and a very inspiring digital artist.

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March 17, 2017Leave a commentDesigners, John KrsteskiBy Gary Smith
Mar152017

McQueen’s Motorcycles

Steve McQueen was the real deal. An authentic enthusiast. Book review.

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March 15, 20171 CommentBooks, Motorcycles, Steve McQueenBy Gary Smith
Mar92017

Heirs to the Airflow

Chrysler’s ugly duckling inspired a lot of copycats. By Michael Lamm.

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March 9, 20179 CommentsCar Design, Chrysler Design, Michael LammBy Gary Smith
Mar62017

Camilo Pardo

Camilo Pardo and His Ford GT Go Full Circle.

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March 6, 20177 CommentsCamilo Pardo, Ford DesignBy Gary Smith
Mar22017

Deuce

The original hot rod condensed to pictorial essays of 32 iconic examples.

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March 2, 20172 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith
Feb232017

1949 GM Styling Show for Fisher Body Winners

Historic photos from a GM Art & Colour presentation constructed for winners of the 1949 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild.

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February 23, 20171 CommentCar Design, Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith
Feb162017

Styling the Motor Car—1949

Cool video from 1949. Glimpses inside several Art & Colour Studios. Bill Mitchell and Irv Rybicki are in the film.

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February 16, 20174 CommentsBill Mitchell, Car Design, Irv Rybicki, VideosBy Gary Smith
Feb92017

The BMW Century

BMW’s history during the wars and immediate post-war periods is of particular interest. Book review.

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February 9, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith
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