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Category Archives: Car Design

The Styling Section Music Committee

Another of Stan’s and Robert’s attempts to steer GM’s juggernaut. By Stan Mott.

November 29, 20215 CommentsAudio, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

McNamara’s Interchangeability Study

McNamara had clay models created to test parts interchangeability between car models (like GM).

November 23, 20213 CommentsFord Design, Jim FarrellBy Gary Smith

The ‘59 Chevrolet and the Ford Quicksilver

“On seeing the ‘59 Chevrolet clay model, Ford designers soon convinced themselves that GM had somehow caught on to what Ford was doing and was purposely trying to mislead them.”

November 12, 20217 CommentsFord Design, George Barbaz, Jim Farrell, Joe OrosBy Gary Smith

Lincoln in a Box

Some 900 new 1936 Lincoln-Zephyrs also went overseas—shipped in crates.

November 5, 20216 CommentsFord Design, Jim FarrellBy Gary Smith

Ford Mustang Mach 2

The Ford Mach 2 and the short careers of Knudsen and Shinoda at Ford.

October 26, 20216 CommentsFord Design, Larry ShinodaBy Gary Smith

Ford Designer McKinley W. (Mac) Thompson, Jr.

Highlights of the career of Mac Thompson—Ford Designer from 1956–1985.

October 22, 20219 CommentsFord Design, Jim Farrell, McKinley W. (Mac) ThompsonBy Gary Smith

Ford Designer Gil Spear’s Idea Sketchbook

Fascinating images from Ford designer Gil Spear’s idea and innovation sketchbook.

October 12, 20218 CommentsFord Design, Gil SpearBy Gary Smith

Royal Oak League Show 2021

Photos from the League of Retired Designers 2021 show at the Royal Oak Historical Society, Royal Oak, Michigan.

September 12, 20218 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Ford Studio Renderings

Anybody know George Theophelis, Barry, or Lampe, Ford Designers?

April 17, 202112 CommentsFord DesignBy Gary Smith

How A Body Design Is Developed at General Motors

A satirical mid-’50s look at the GM design process by Stan Mott.

April 10, 20214 CommentsCartoons, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

League of Retired Designers 2020

The League’s Exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Museum

October 18, 20209 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

The Matterhorn Proposal

In which Stan Mott proposes to scale the Matterhorn on a 1960 Scat-Kitty.

September 24, 2020Leave a commentStan MottBy Gary Smith

Cyclops Cut Out

Build Your Very Own Cyclops! Some Assembly Required.

March 26, 20205 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

2019 League Project: Stutz

Stutz Bearcat—A memorable and significant car in American automobile history was this year’s focus for the League of Retired Designers.

November 15, 20198 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Ron Will’s Sketch Collection

A collection of studio sketches.

October 7, 201911 CommentsRescued from the Studio TrashBy Gary Smith

Dean’s Garage Book Update and GM Heritage Center Photos

Dean’s Garage Book update and photos from the GM Heritage Center.

June 14, 201915 CommentsCar DesignBy Gary Smith

2018 League Pierce-Arrow Project

2018 League project. NEW Renderings.

April 29, 201911 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Mustang Concepts

Ideas, styling experiments, accessories, and blunders that never made it to market (and some that did!).

April 12, 201912 CommentsFord DesignBy Gary Smith

Photos from the Day Found Online

Photos of showcars and studio shots from the day found online from anonymous sources.

April 2, 201911 CommentsCar DesignBy Gary Smith

Studio Art Found Online

An interesting collection of renderings and designs, past and present.

March 3, 201910 CommentsRescued from the Studio TrashBy Gary Smith

Rich Boyd—Artist, Designer, Photographer, Writer

Plus the story of John Manoogian II’s 1970-1/2 Camaro, owned by designers at all three major car companies.

August 18, 20184 CommentsChrysler Design, Rich BoydBy Gary Smith

Missing FBCG Models Update

Paul Tatseos updates the missing Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild models story. Plus, Information on the 2019 Reunion.

May 31, 20181 CommentFisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Paul TatseosBy Gary Smith

Who’s Waldo?

GM Design Staff shots from the ’60s and ’70s. Lots of unknown faces.

May 7, 201813 CommentsGM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

How the Vega Kammback Came to Be

An amazing story by John Houlihan.

April 5, 201828 CommentsCar Design, GM Design Staff, John HoulihanBy Gary Smith
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