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Author Archives: 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

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, 20198 CommentsJohn HoulihanBy 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

1964 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe

UPDATE: ESSEN COUPE PHOTOS. Peter Brock discusses the first Daytona Cobra Coupe at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA.

April 7, 2019Leave a commentPeter Brock, RacingBy 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, Part Three

More Studio Art found online.

March 21, 201913 CommentsArtwork and BooksBy Gary Smith

Studio Art Found Online, Part Two

More Studio Art found online.

March 14, 20198 CommentsArtwork and BooksBy Gary Smith

Future Studebakers

Studebaker Concepts

March 10, 20198 CommentsConcept CarsBy 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

1972 SCCA Can Am at Mosport and Other Vintage Racing Videos

Cool vintage racing videos from the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Plus, a triple test of the Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, and Lola T70 Coupe, tributes to Dan Gurney, and a rebuild of a Porsche 917 engine.

February 20, 20191 CommentMark Donohue, RacingBy Gary Smith

Ferrari Fuel for the Road

Shell’s 60 years with Ferrari commercial. The sounds!

February 16, 20193 CommentsVideosBy Gary Smith

William Quan‘s Buick Questor Interior

William Quan’s 1985 interior design development for the “1995” Buick Questor.

February 5, 20198 CommentsWilliam QuanBy Gary Smith

John Bell. Designer. Artist.

John Bell. From GM to Art Director at ILM. Just for starters.

January 28, 20196 CommentsJohn BellBy Gary Smith

Cyclops Racing Team Tent

The ideal center for Cyclops enthusiasts to watch the action in the shade.

January 17, 20194 CommentsRacing, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

The Camaro Kammback Story

Bob Ackerman’s account of the Camaro Kammback.

January 10, 201914 CommentsBob AckermanBy Gary Smith

Cyclops Heading for Bonneville

It’s about time.

December 24, 20187 CommentsRacing, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

Autonomous

The dark side of technology repurposed. Short story.

December 12, 201813 CommentsStories, fictionBy Gary Smith

Small Block Adventures

Dropping a built 283 SBC into a 1800 lb. MG-TD works for me. By Dick Ruzzin.

November 28, 20186 CommentsDick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Cars of My Life

The joy and agony of car ownership, by John Houlihan. Descriptions and renderings of all 28 cars he’s owned.

November 18, 201819 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

Peykans, Zebras, and Jubes

Iranians may be the best drivers in the world.

October 24, 20186 CommentsStoriesBy Gary Smith

Werner Bührer’s Illustrations

How many of us saved Werner Bührer’s illustrations from Road & Track?

October 13, 20189 CommentsWarner BührerBy Gary Smith

Rocky Rotella’s Firebird Books

Thoroughly researched and documented history of Pontiac’s Firebirds through 1981. Interviews with Bill Porter and others. Book Review.

September 19, 20185 CommentsBill Porter, BooksBy Gary Smith
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