The 1956 Lincoln, Part 1
Bill Schmidt was the gifted designer of the Lincoln Futura, the Lincoln XL-500, the Packard Predictor, and the ’56 Lincoln.
Bill Schmidt was the gifted designer of the Lincoln Futura, the Lincoln XL-500, the Packard Predictor, and the ’56 Lincoln.
The story of the development of the ’64 Thunderbird.
The Story of Alex Tremulis and Ford’s Gyron.
The D-523 Cougar—From Styling Study to show car to movie star.
The Ford Mach 2 and the short careers of Knudsen and Shinoda at Ford.
Karl Ludvigsen finds himself in the middle of one of the most interesting episodes in the history of the Corvair.
Ideas, styling experiments, accessories, and blunders that never made it to market (and some that did!).
The joy and agony of car ownership, by John Houlihan. Descriptions and renderings of all 28 cars he’s owned.
Jack Humbert was responsible for many of Pontiac’s styling icons. By Jeff Denison.
Iranians may be the best drivers in the world.
History of GM’s Total Automotive System Concept Program (TASC) and creation of the TASC4GT
Ever want to know how Penske and Donohue prepared the Trans Am Camaros?
This posts features a sampling of the hundreds of exterior shots that were not published in Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors and Ford Roadster Custom Interiors.
Clark Lincoln’s jaw-dropping designs and illustrations from GM.
An interview with George Krispinsky.
This prototype is a design projection of how Chevrolet’s original 1963 Monza SS concept might have turned out, had it gone into actual production.
“I consider myself one of the luckiest guys alive. All my life I’ve been able to do the thing I love most—design automobiles.”
When I was at GM, Paul was always great to be around. Encouraging and uplifting with a great sense of humor.
Larry Shinoda brought to Ford a sense of no-nonsense car-guy cool.
“Paint won’t save it.”
“GM Teamwork and Technology for Today and Tomorrow.”
That’s the way John was. He was constantly trying to put things together, and he’d do anything to help someone.