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Author Archives: Gary Smith

Ford Studio Renderings

Anybody know George Theophelis, Barry, or Lampe, Ford Designers?

April 17, 202112 CommentsFord DesignBy Gary Smith

How A Body Design Is Developed at General Motors

A satirical mid-’50s look at the GM design process by Stan Mott.

April 10, 20214 CommentsCartoons, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

John Fitch Video Tribute

A brief look at the amazing life of John Fitch.

March 20, 20215 CommentsJohn Fitch, VideosBy Gary Smith

Corvette: A Racing Reminiscence

Dick Thompson’s commentary on driving the ’59 Stingray and the GS Corvette in competition.

March 8, 20212 CommentsRacingBy Gary Smith

Stingray Driving Impressions

Dick Henderson gives Rich Taylor an unforgettable ride around the Tech Center’s test track in the ‘59 Stingray.

February 19, 20216 CommentsCorvetteBy Gary Smith

The First Stingray

An interesting account from 1977 of Mitchell’s Stingray racing effort with quotes by Mitchell and Kenny Eschenbach.

February 12, 20214 CommentsBill Mitchell, CorvetteBy Gary Smith

The Cellini of Chrome

The Story of George W. Walker review by Helen Hutchings

January 21, 202110 CommentsArtwork and BooksBy Gary Smith

Retrofuturism: The Future We Dreamt Of

This compilation of videos is what society once believed the future would be like. It’s uplifting and entertaining—just what we need as 2021 gets started.

January 1, 20211 CommentVideosBy Gary Smith

Society of Automotive Historians

The SAH honors Dean’s Garage with a book review and inclusion in their Resource List. View the entire 9/10 2020 issue.

December 29, 20207 CommentsSociety of Automotive HistoriansBy Gary Smith

Herb Adams: FBCG Entries and His Vivant

Herb’s six FBCG entries included one made from a block of Plexiglas, and another from cast in aluminum!

December 13, 20203 CommentsHerb AdamsBy Gary Smith

Photos from Car Styling

A handful of interesting photos from old issues of Car Styling.

December 7, 20204 CommentsCar StylingBy Gary Smith

Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition

Dean’s Garage reviews Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition by Roy Lonberger.

December 2, 20203 CommentsArtwork and Books, Roy LonbergerBy Gary Smith

Mitchell’s 1977 Pontiac Phantom

I remember the seeing the Pontiac Phantom many times at Design Staff. Let’s just say it had mixed internal reviews.

October 29, 202013 CommentsBill MitchellBy Gary Smith

Dean’s Garage Review in Buick Bugle

This month the Buick Club of America’s publication, The Buick Bugle, published a two-page review of Dean’s Garage, The Future is Back.

October 26, 20202 CommentsDean's Garage BookBy Gary Smith

League of Retired Designers 2020

The League’s Exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Museum

October 18, 202010 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Mitchell’s Bikes, 1977

“Mitchell’s Latest” motorcycles, published in Car Styling, January 1977

October 9, 20206 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

Ed Mertz

A tribute to the life of Ed Mertz by Helen V. Hutchings.

September 27, 20205 CommentsEd Mertz, Helen V. HutchingsBy Gary Smith

The Matterhorn Proposal

In which Stan Mott proposes to scale the Matterhorn on a 1960 Scat-Kitty.

September 24, 2020Leave a commentStan MottBy Gary Smith

The Designs of Henry Rom

For Henry Rom, his 1953 award-winning Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild entry was just the beginning.

September 16, 20205 CommentsHenry RomBy Gary Smith

Proud To Be An American

Dick Ruzzin, on a GM trip to Germany in 2001, recounts a heart-felt encounter with an Italian bus driver.

September 11, 202020 CommentsDick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Champion Race Car Driver Phil Hill in His Own Words

An extremely interesting and insightful interview with Phil Hill, plus The Phil Hill Story, directed by Brock Yates.

September 9, 20203 CommentsPhil Hill, RacingBy Gary Smith

Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron

Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron Custom BMW Motorcycle Mystery.

September 6, 20205 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

Bill Mitchell’s Fast Living on Two Wheels

Mitchell’s custom motorcycles, published in Car Styling, August 1974

September 1, 20208 CommentsBill Mitchell, MotorcyclesBy Gary Smith

City Sanitation Vehicle

Harry Bradley illustrations published in Car Styling, July 1976

August 30, 20203 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith
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