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Category Archives: Designers

Influential Designs by Virgil Exner

Chrysler concept cars by Virgil Exner and Virgil Exner Jr.

May 20, 20225 CommentsVirgil M. ExnerBy Gary Smith

Stan Mott’s Autobiography

Stan Mott is gone. He wrote this autobiography in 2019 especially for the Dean’s Garage book.

March 27, 202217 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

Wayne Kady’s Watercolors

Wayne Kady shares some of his superb watercolors.

February 9, 202219 CommentsWayne KadyBy Gary Smith

GM Sculptor Ray Hildebrandt

Dick Ruzzin remembers a remarkably talented studio sculptor, engineer, and artist.

January 15, 20225 CommentsRay HildebrandtBy Gary Smith

Tom Peloquin

My good friend Tom Peloquin is gone.

December 18, 202131 CommentsTom PeloquinBy 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

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

Herbert Hoover’s Dog House

Gil Spear (designer at Ford and the subject of the last post), while working for Norman Bel Geddes, was commissioned to create a dog house for Herbert Hoover. Here’s the story.

October 19, 20212 CommentsGil Spear, StoriesBy 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

Roger Hughet Tribute at GM Design

GM designer Roger Hughet’s wok on display at GM Design.

June 5, 20213 CommentsRoger HughetBy Gary Smith

Bob Marcks Ford Renderings

A collection of renderings by Bob Marcks

May 13, 20218 CommentsBob MarcksBy Gary Smith

The First Stingray

An interesting account from 1977 of Mitchell’s Stingray racing effort with quotes by Mitchell and Kenny Eschenbach.

February 12, 20214 CommentsBill Mitchell, CorvetteBy Gary Smith

Herb Adams: FBCG Entries and His Vivant

Herb’s six FBCG entries included one made from a block of Plexiglas, and another from cast in aluminum!

December 13, 20203 CommentsHerb AdamsBy Gary Smith

Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition

Dean’s Garage reviews Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition by Roy Lonberger.

December 2, 20202 CommentsArtwork and Books, Roy LonbergerBy Gary Smith

Mitchell’s 1977 Pontiac Phantom

I remember the seeing the Pontiac Phantom many times at Design Staff. Let’s just say it had mixed internal reviews.

October 29, 202013 CommentsBill MitchellBy Gary Smith

Mitchell’s Bikes, 1977

“Mitchell’s Latest” motorcycles, published in Car Styling, January 1977

October 9, 20206 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

The Designs of Henry Rom

For Henry Rom, his 1953 award-winning Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild entry was just the beginning.

September 16, 20205 CommentsHenry RomBy Gary Smith

Proud To Be An American

Dick Ruzzin, on a GM trip to Germany in 2001, recounts a heart-felt encounter with an Italian bus driver.

September 11, 202020 CommentsDick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron

Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron Custom BMW Motorcycle Mystery.

September 6, 20204 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

Bill Mitchell’s Fast Living on Two Wheels

Mitchell’s custom motorcycles, published in Car Styling, August 1974

September 1, 20207 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

City Sanitation Vehicle

Harry Bradley illustrations published in Car Styling, July 1976

August 30, 20203 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

Stretch Pickup Truck

Exciting behind-the-scenes events in designing “The Longwood.” by Stan Mott

July 9, 20205 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

Design Insight Behind the Opel Bitter CD

Dick Ruzzin tells the story of the creation of the Opel Bitter.

July 2, 20205 CommentsDick RuzzinBy Gary Smith
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