Author Archives: Gary Smith

GM Studio Sketches and Richard Nesbitt’s Mustang Tribute

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

February 16, 2015 3 CommentsAllan Flowers, Geza Loczi, Rescued from the Studio Trash, Richard Nesbitt, Ron WillBy Gary Smith

Dave Holls’ Career

From Sketches, Special Edition, April 24, 1991.

February 7, 2015 8 CommentsCar Design, Dave Holls, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

Twenty Seven Hours to La Paz

Rare 20-minute video about the first Baja 1000.

January 31, 2015 4 CommentsJohn Thawley Sr., Racing, VideosBy Gary Smith

Harry Bradley’s Vettes

Harry Bradley’s styling tips for ’56–’60, ’53–’67, and ’68–’73 Vettes.

January 21, 2015 2 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

Bill Porter’s Inside Buick Studio

Bill Porter tells his story of his years as Chief Designer of Buick I Studio from 1980 to 1996.

January 13, 2015 7 CommentsBill Porter, Buick, Car Design, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

Requiem for a Heavyweight Junkyard Dog

Ned is one chili-dog-induced infarction away from eternity.

January 4, 2015 13 CommentsStoriesBy Gary Smith

The Beast of Turin trailer

Wait for it. Unbelievable.

December 6, 2014 12 CommentsRacing, Really Old Stuff, VideosBy Gary Smith

Phillip Payne—Ford, AMC, Chrysler Designer

Nice rendering style.

November 24, 2014 23 CommentsAmerican Motors, Chrysler Design, Ford Design, Phillip PayneBy Gary Smith

Harry Bradley’s Mitchell GP

Text and photos complements of the car’s owner and builder, Dave Crook.

November 17, 2014 9 CommentsArtwork and Books, Harry BradleyBy Gary Smith

The Howmet Batmobile

The Howmet TX Turbine Car. It looks like an endurance Racer. Sounds like the Batmobile. When I watched the video, I smiled for 5 minutes. The sound!

October 2, 2014 2 CommentsRacing, VideosBy Gary Smith

The 1979 Opel Bitter Story

Dick Ruzzin’s first hand account of the development of the Open Bitter.

April 17, 2014 16 CommentsCar Design, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

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