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Author Archives: Gary Smith

The Ford Mustang Was Conceived By…Shhhh…

Here’s a story you’ve never heard before. A Dean’s Garage Exclusive.

October 2, 201734 CommentsGM Design Staff, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

Chevrolet—Racing? Fourteen Years of Raucous Silence

Paul Van Valkenburgh’s classic is mandatory reading for those interested in an insider’s account of Chevrolet’s involvement in racing in the ’60s.

September 22, 20172 CommentsBooks, RacingBy Gary Smith

Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild 1930–1968

Ron Will has only a few copies left from the one and only printing!

September 16, 20171 CommentFisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Ron WillBy Gary Smith

Dr. Dick Thompson Remembers

Dr. Dick Thompson, arguably the greatest pure Corvette racer of them all.

August 27, 20172 CommentsCorvette, RacingBy Gary Smith

Double Nickels

Same quirky, non-stop action as Gone in Sixty Seconds. Kids: Learn about CB Radios.

August 24, 2017Leave a commentVideosBy Gary Smith

Ed Welburn’s Chaparral Experience

Ed Welburn (Retired GM Design VP) shares his experiences with Jim Hall and driving the Chaparral 2H.

August 17, 201717 CommentsEd Welburn, Jim Hall, Racing, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Remembering Strother MacMinn

Tom Semple recounts memories of Strother MacMinn from his Art Center days.

August 10, 201711 CommentsStrother MacMinn, Tom SempleBy Gary Smith

Harley Earl Audio Interview

MstrErl speaks. Plus bonus feature: GM Damsels of Design video.

August 6, 201710 CommentsHarley Earl, VideosBy Gary Smith

The Art of the Classic Sports Car

This book features a concise, well-written history of the manufacturers, with superbly photographed examples chosen to represent the marque.—Book Review

August 5, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

History of Donohue’s Porsche 917/10 Turbo

Donohue’s account of initial testing in Germany.

July 30, 20179 CommentsMark Donohue, RacingBy Gary Smith

Fiberfab Centurion

Did GM influence Fiberfab to stop production?

July 23, 20173 CommentsCar Design, CorvetteBy Gary Smith

Ford Tough

100 Years of Ford Trucks—Book Review

July 19, 20171 CommentBooksBy 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

David Holls-designed 1932 Model KB Boattail Speedster

I saw this car at the Pavillions car show in Scottsdale a few years ago. It stopped me cold. Monumentally impressive.

June 16, 201713 CommentsDave HollsBy Gary Smith

The Story of Manuel Lopez

“I simply want the world to know that men like Manuel Lopez still exist.”—Michael Lamm

June 13, 20177 CommentsMichael LammBy Gary Smith

Chevrolet Musclecars

A great collection of engine shots and cutaway engine artwork.

May 26, 20171 CommentBooksBy Gary Smith

History of Tanks

Leave it to historian Stan Mott to uncover the little known history of tanks.

May 19, 201710 CommentsCartoons, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

CARS AS ART Exhibit

Two hundred pieces of original concept car art representing the 1950s up through today’s designs will be on display.

May 12, 20174 CommentsLeague of Retired Designers, Public Service AnnouncementsBy Gary Smith

Who designed the Monza GT?

Phil Hill, Bill Mitchell, and the Monza GT. By Paul Deesen.

May 5, 20176 CommentsLarry Shinoda, Paul DeesenBy Gary Smith

Bella Mangusta

The complete story of Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta. Book Review.

April 28, 20175 CommentsBooks, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

2016 League of Retired Designers Packard Project

The latest in Packard proposals.

April 22, 20174 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Styling—The Look of Things

Original 76-page GM brochure from 1955 describing design and the styling process.

April 6, 201712 CommentsGM BrochuresBy Gary Smith

Russian “Chrysler Aeroflot” Carplane

Stalin’s secret weapons designer, Igor Sokerov, to the resuce.

March 31, 20173 CommentsMott's Spots, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

Pontiac Firebird 50 Years

I about had a heart attack when the ’70 Trans Am hit the streets. Book Review.

March 26, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith
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