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Author Archives: Gary Smith

Clasiq Designer Series-Elia ‘Russ’ Russinoff

Video interviews with GM designer Elia Russinoff by Clasiq.

January 8, 20205 CommentsElia Russinoff, VideosBy Gary Smith

Clasiq Designer Series-Buck Mook

Video interviews with Ford designer Buck Mook by Clasiq.

December 23, 20199 CommentsBuck Mook, VideosBy Gary Smith

Clasiq Designer Series—Bill Robinson

Video interviews with designer Bill Robinson by Clasiq.

December 13, 20195 CommentsBill Robinson, VideosBy Gary Smith

Clasiq Designer Series—George Camp

Video interviews with designer George Camp by Clasiq.

December 6, 20197 CommentsGeorge Camp, VideosBy Gary Smith

Clasiq Designer Series—David Mcintosh

Video interviews with designer David Mcintosh by Clasiq.

December 1, 20197 CommentsDavid Mcintosh, VideosBy Gary Smith

2019 League Project: Stutz

Stutz Bearcat—A memorable and significant car in American automobile history was this year’s focus for the League of Retired Designers.

November 15, 20198 CommentsLeague of Retired DesignersBy Gary Smith

Articles from Car Life Magazine, 1963–1969

Used to be that car magazines had way more content than ads.

October 24, 20197 CommentsCar Life MagazineBy Gary Smith

IROC Photos at RIR

Photos from IROC at Riverside International Raceway, 1974, and from the Michigan International Speedway, 1977.

October 17, 20193 CommentsRacingBy Gary Smith

Ron Will’s Sketch Collection

A collection of studio sketches.

October 7, 201911 CommentsRescued from the Studio TrashBy Gary Smith

Clark Lincoln’s Sports Racers

Clark’s passion for design, cars, and racing didn’t end at retirement.

September 15, 20191 CommentClark Lincoln, RacingBy Gary Smith

Designer Dennis Little

Dennis is an outstanding designer and good friend. This is one of several stories he wrote for the upcoming book, Dean’s Garage.

September 2, 201911 CommentsDennis LittleBy Gary Smith

Personal Encounter with Steve Small

Jon Cleghorn’s account of living with Steve Small for a summer internship at GM.

August 1, 20193 CommentsSteve SmallBy Gary Smith

1958 Oldsmobile Story

Bernie Smith, as a designer in Art Ross’ studio, tells of an encounter with Harley Earl and the theme of the ’58 Oldsmobile. An excerpt from the upcoming book, Dean’s Garage.

July 23, 201915 CommentsBernie SmithBy 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, 20197 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
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