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Tribute to Bernie Smith 1929–2023

Fond memories.

April 30, 202313 CommentsBernie SmithBy Gary Smith
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April 28, 2023Leave a commentBernie Smith GMBy Gary Smith
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Bernie Smith

April 28, 2023Leave a commentBernie Smith 2By Gary Smith
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Bernie Smith

July 23, 2019Leave a commentBernie SmithBy Gary Smith

Creation of the Cadillac Voyage and Solitaire Concept Cars, Part 1

Development of the 1988 Cadillac Voyage concept, by Bruce Brooks.

July 28, 202318 CommentsBruce BrooksBy Gary Smith

The Surveyor—Mitchell’s Ultimate Bike Racer Van

Bill Mitchell’s custom bike hauler.

November 11, 20226 CommentsBill MitchellBy 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, 202219 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

Society of Automotive Historians

The SAH honors Dean’s Garage with a book review and inclusion in their Resource List. View the entire 9/10 2020 issue.

December 29, 20207 CommentsSociety of Automotive HistoriansBy Gary Smith

Dean’s Garage Book Released

After 18 months of development including a trip to the GM Archives at Design Center, Dean’s Garage, The Future Is Back is finally finished!

January 27, 202021 CommentsBooks, Dean's Garage BookBy Gary Smith

Ron Will’s Sketch Collection

A collection of studio sketches.

October 7, 201911 CommentsRescued from the Studio TrashBy Gary Smith

1958 Oldsmobile Story

Bernie Smith, as a designer in Art Ross’ studio, tells of an encounter with Harley Earl and the theme of the ’58 Oldsmobile. An excerpt from the upcoming book, Dean’s Garage.

July 23, 201915 CommentsBernie SmithBy Gary Smith

John Houlihan’s Timex Designs

John Houilhan’s incredible design career that started at GM and culminated at Timex. Gallery of cool sketches and designs.

June 6, 20197 CommentsJohn HoulihanBy Gary Smith

Pontiac’s Chief Designer, Jack Humbert

Jack Humbert was responsible for many of Pontiac’s styling icons. By Jeff Denison.

October 27, 201824 CommentsJack HumbertBy Gary Smith

2017 League of Retired Designers Project

Rear engine cars is the focus this year.

July 8, 20179 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

2016 League of Retired Designers Packard Project

The latest in Packard proposals.

April 22, 20174 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

McQueen’s Motorcycles

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

March 15, 20172 CommentsBooks, Motorcycles, Steve McQueenBy Gary Smith

2014 League of Retired Designers Project

The League of Retired Automotive Designer’s 2014 project: create new designs for Ford models no longer made.

July 12, 20154 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Greasewood Flat Designer Get-together

Local and snowbird designers get-together.

March 2, 20153 CommentsDesigners, Public Service AnnouncementsBy Gary Smith

GM Studio Sketches and Richard Nesbitt’s Mustang Tribute

Studio artwork from the collection of Ron Will and Richard Nesbitt.

February 16, 20153 CommentsAllan Flowers, Geza Loczi, Rescued from the Studio Trash, Richard Nesbitt, Ron WillBy Gary Smith

85 Year History of GM Design

What we have here is a 2:50 minute video snapshot of the history of GM Design.

June 30, 20122 CommentsGM Design Staff, VideosBy Gary Smith

GM Designer Paul Deesen, the Pontiac Strato Star, and Sebring 1957

When I was at GM, Paul was always great to be around. Encouraging and uplifting with a great sense of humor.

May 3, 201216 CommentsCar Design, Designers, GM Design Staff, Paul DeesenBy Gary Smith

American Orphan Project

American Orphan Project

October 6, 201114 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Designing the New Studebaker

A Design Project by the League of Retired Automotive Designers.

December 2, 201010 CommentsCar Design, Designers, League of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

More Saved Studio Sketches

Tom Semple and I almost killed each other.

December 8, 20092 CommentsCar Design, GM Design Staff, Rescued from the Studio TrashBy Gary Smith
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