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Author Archives: Gary Smith

Stories from Baja—Broken Tie Rod End, No Problem

Experiences at Baja by John Thawley.

May 24, 2013Leave a commentJohn Thawley Sr., Racing, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Liberty Vintage Motorcycles

Adam Cramer brings back vintage motorcycles and the good ol’ American “can do” spirit back to their former glory.

May 17, 20132 CommentsMotorcycles, VideosBy Gary Smith

Days of Future Past

In the fall of 1954 GM’s designers were experimenting a future car for America’s drivers that would be smaller, more like a European car.

May 14, 201311 CommentsCar Design, Mel Francis, Motorama, PeopleBy Gary Smith

A Bill Mitchell Anecdote

The result was the side stand retracted and the bike tipped over.

April 25, 201313 CommentsBill Mitchell, Motorcycles, StoriesBy Gary Smith

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Development

Dick Ruzzin’s Personal account of the development of the ’66 Tornado.

March 30, 201325 CommentsCar Design, Dick Ruzzin, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

GM Designer Bill Michalak

“I guess I just can’t get cars and art out of my system.”

March 21, 201316 CommentsBill Michalak, GM Design Staff, League of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Monza SS Tribute

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.

March 9, 201314 CommentsCar Design, Corvair, Larry Shinoda, Mel Francis, Paul Deesen, People, VideosBy Gary Smith

Detroit News—Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion

2013 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

February 20, 20136 CommentsCar Design, Fisher Body Craftsman’s GuildBy Gary Smith

Geza Loczi

I had the privilege of working with Geza in my first studio when I first started at General Motors.

February 7, 201311 CommentsCar Design, Designers, Geza LocziBy Gary Smith

Mike Parks/Pete Klain Corvette at Sonoma Raceway Video

The Pete Klain Corvette restored by Mike Parks. Graphics by yours truly.

January 26, 20131 CommentParks/Klain Corvette, RacingBy Gary Smith

2013 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion

GM’s Great Talent Search

January 20, 201317 CommentsFisher Body Craftsman’s GuildBy Gary Smith

Geza Loczi’s Seven Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Models

“Stick-to-itiveness.”

January 10, 20138 CommentsCar Design, Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Geza Loczi, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Show January 2013

Thousands of young people from across America competed for scholarships by designing and submitting scale models of their “dream car.”

December 31, 20121 CommentFisher Body Craftsman’s GuildBy Gary Smith

Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster in Scale

Recreation of the Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster

December 20, 20123 CommentsJohn Evans, Models, Racing, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Black Air Documentary Released

During burnouts, Csere said “the tires… made not the squealing sound… it was a harsher sound almost like the tread was being ripped off the tires.”

December 11, 20121 CommentBuick, Buick Grand National, VideosBy Gary Smith

The Real Thing and The Urban Outlaw

On-the-road car shots are over the top too cool.

December 8, 20122 CommentsVideosBy Gary Smith

Last Days in the (Packard) Bunker: A Clay Modeler’s Memories

“You’re leaving the Yankees for a long shot. Don’t expect to come back.”

November 16, 201213 CommentsCar Design, Packard Design, Studebaker DesignBy Gary Smith

An Interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 2

Ahh, Mitchell.

November 5, 201214 CommentsCar Design, Designers, GM Design Staff, Roy LonbergerBy Gary Smith

An interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 1

Mr. Mitchell had the passion and flamboyant style, Shinoda had the personal no-nonsense Southern California performance connection, and Jordan had the elegance and taste—anything they touched was destined to be a success.

October 30, 201214 CommentsCar Design, Designers, GM Design Staff, Roy LonbergerBy Gary Smith

Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary Trailer Released

It was a strange and curious misfit

September 14, 20122 CommentsBuick, Buick Grand National, VideosBy Gary Smith

Chevy Monza Mirage

Since Chevrolet Marketing WANTED this car, we sez to GM Design, why don’t YOU guys just scale-down the IMSA body, make your own changes and we’ll build it?

September 8, 20128 CommentsBuick, Buick Promotional VehiclesBy Gary Smith

Interview with Bill Porter; Pontiac Design in the ’60s

Bill Porter candidly describes his years with Pontiac.

July 31, 20128 CommentsBill Porter, Car Design, GM Design Staff, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Exclusive 2006 Interview with Charles M. (Chuck) Jordan

“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.”

July 24, 20127 CommentsChuck Jordan, Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, GM Design Staff, MotoramaBy Gary Smith

Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary

Darth Vader, your Buick is ready.

July 17, 20121 CommentBuick, Buick Grand National, Buick Turbo V6, VideosBy Gary Smith
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