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Author Archives: Gary Smith

John Krsteski Interview

Design Manager at Hyundai North America and a very inspiring digital artist.

March 17, 2017Leave a commentDesigners, John KrsteskiBy 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

Heirs to the Airflow

Chrysler’s ugly duckling inspired a lot of copycats. By Michael Lamm.

March 9, 201711 CommentsCar Design, Chrysler Design, Michael LammBy Gary Smith

Camilo Pardo

Camilo Pardo and His Ford GT Go Full Circle.

March 6, 20177 CommentsCamilo Pardo, Ford DesignBy Gary Smith

Deuce

The original hot rod condensed to pictorial essays of 32 iconic examples.

March 2, 20172 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

1949 GM Styling Show for Fisher Body Winners

Historic photos from a GM Art & Colour presentation constructed for winners of the 1949 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild.

February 23, 20172 CommentsCar Design, Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

Styling the Motor Car—1949

Cool video from 1949. Glimpses inside several Art & Colour Studios. Bill Mitchell and Irv Rybicki are in the film.

February 16, 20175 CommentsBill Mitchell, Car Design, Irv Rybicki, VideosBy Gary Smith

The BMW Century

BMW’s history during the wars and immediate post-war periods is of particular interest. Book review.

February 9, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

American Muscle Supercars

Just because the factory wouldn’t or couldn’t build it didn’t mean you couldn’t get one.

February 2, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

Holden Hurricane, Part II

More details about the designers behind the scenes. Ed Welburn had a hand in resurrecting the Hurricane.

January 27, 20176 CommentsCar Design, HoldenBy Gary Smith

Holden Hurricane

An inspiring design from down under.

January 26, 20172 CommentsCar DesignBy Gary Smith

Vauxhall XVR Concept

A very cool design that was inspiration for a lot of designers.

January 20, 20178 CommentsCar Design, Wayne CherryBy Gary Smith

Ferrari 70 Years

The legend of Ferrari. Book review.

January 16, 2017Leave a commentBooksBy Gary Smith

Selling the American Muscle Car

Marketing Detroit Iron in the ’60s and ’70s

December 23, 20162 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Threewheelin’

“There is nothing wrong with a three wheel car that adding a fourth wheel wouldn’t fix.” Really?

December 16, 20166 CommentsCartoons, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

There are no rules.

CAN-AM 50th Anniversary. Run-what-you-brung unlimited racing. Book Review.

December 11, 20166 CommentsBooks, RacingBy Gary Smith

The Los Angeles Connection

What happens when the customer is always right?

November 27, 20164 CommentsStories, fictionBy Gary Smith

Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion, October 2016

Ron Will and John Jacobus report from the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild October reunion held at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

November 19, 201619 CommentsFisher Body Craftsman’s GuildBy Gary Smith

Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip

Lost Collector Cars Along the Mother Road. Book Review.

November 17, 20162 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Cuba’s Car Culture

Fangio Kidnapped! and other stories from embargoed Cuba. Book Review.

November 11, 20163 CommentsBooksBy Gary Smith

Porsche—The Classic Era

Book Review—The definitive history of Porsche’s Classic Era

November 6, 20165 CommentsBooks, PorscheBy Gary Smith

The Way It Is—Appreciating Jim Hall and his Chaparrals

“There’s a lot of junk out there today. If you want it straight, read Kirby.”—Paul Newman

October 28, 20163 CommentsGordon Kirby, Jim Hall, RacingBy Gary Smith

XP777 Monza GT Chassis 3 at RIR

Very interesting video of GM’s secret Monza GT testing at Riverside International Raceway.

October 16, 201612 CommentsCorvair, VideosBy Gary Smith

Dave’s Self-Driving Car

A possibly prophetic near-future dialog between a customer and Buick Customer Service. By Gary Smith.

September 28, 201611 CommentsStories, fictionBy Gary Smith
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