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Category Archives: Designers

Remembering Bill Porter

Stickley Furniture and a ’73 Pontiac Firebird.

May 16, 20252 CommentsBill PorterBy Gary Smith

The Museum of American Speed

Is time travel possible? Yes. The Museum of American Speed is proof positive.

May 9, 20255 CommentsGary Smith, MuseumsBy Gary Smith

Chuck Jordan Inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame

Post includes the 36-page nomination presentation.

May 2, 20259 CommentsChuck JordanBy Gary Smith

Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 5

The last installment of the rocky journey to create the 1992 Seville and Eldorado. By Dick Ruzzin and Dennis Little.

April 25, 20258 CommentsDennis Little, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 4

The Pininfarina threat. Cadillac in trouble. The Basement Eldorado Skunk Works.

April 18, 202513 CommentsDick Ruzzin, Gary SmithBy Gary Smith

Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 3

“Chuck Jordan said the DLO looks like “a greyhound on a stretch.” We knew right then we had found the theme.” —Scott Wassell

April 11, 20256 CommentsDennis Little, Dick Ruzzin, Scott WassellBy Gary Smith

Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 2

Cadillac out of business? Unthinkable. The early development of the 1992 Cadillac Seville as told by Dick Ruzzin and Dennis Little.

April 4, 20253 CommentsDennis Little, Dick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Design of the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado, Part 1

This is the true story of the challenge to design the 1992 Cadillac Seville and Eldorado and how it changed the future for one of America’s greatest car companies. The greatest disaster in Cadillac history was avoided by a whisker.

March 28, 20258 CommentsDennis Little, Dick Ruzzin, John ManoogianBy Gary Smith

GM’s ’58 Micro Car—The Cadet

Not much larger than Stan Mott’s Cyclops. What could possibly go wrong?

January 14, 20259 CommentsPeter BrockBy Gary Smith

Royal Oak League of Retired Automotive Designers Show

Gallery of the League of Retired Automobile Designer’s 2024 exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum.

August 31, 202413 CommentsBill Michalak, Bill Molzon, Bob Munson, Buck Mook, Bud Magakdi, George Anderson, George Camp, Glen Durmisevich, Jerry Brockstein, Joan Creamer, League of Retired Designers, M. Walters, Milton Antonick, Paul Down, Richard Beck, Roger Hughet, Steve Brown, Tom Hale, Virgil M. Exner, Wayne KadyBy Gary Smith

Design Decoded: Robert Munson

Vizcom video featuring Robert Munson plus his latest creations.

August 9, 202412 CommentsBob MunsonBy Gary Smith

Fantastic Dave Holls Video Interview

A great video interview with Dave Holls from the late 1990s.

July 7, 202412 CommentsDave HollsBy Gary Smith

GM Designer Robert Munson

Very talented Bob Munson shares his passion for car design.

May 24, 202410 CommentsBob MunsonBy Gary Smith

Leo Pruneau

When we ask Leo a question, you know you are going to get an answer!

April 26, 20244 CommentsLeo PruneuBy Gary Smith

An Evening with Wayne Kady, GM Designer

Wayne Kady discusses some of his experiences as the Chief Designer for Cadillac and Buick Exterior Studios, along with what it was like to work with Bill Mitchell, during his days as VP of GM Design.

April 19, 20245 CommentsWayne KadyBy Gary Smith

Corvettes by Design, by Chuck Jordan

“Harley Earl created the Corvette, yes, but it was William L. (Bill) Mitchell, the man who took over from Earl, who actually had more to do with the Corvette’s image, evolution, and excitement than anyone else.”

March 29, 202424 CommentsChuck JordanBy Gary Smith

Stan Mott’s Cyclops—Gasser Dragster

The world’s first Cyclops Gasser!

January 5, 20242 CommentsGlen Thomas, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

1990 Cadillac Aurora Concept

Design, modeling, construction photos, and press releases for the 1990 Cadillac Aurora concept car. Thanks to Bruce Brooks, Carlos Barba, Bill Rohlfing, and Christo Datini.

December 22, 20237 CommentsBruce BrooksBy Gary Smith

Vizcom Rendering

An introduction to Vizcom.ai—an online intelligent rendering tool. By designer Bob Munson.

December 1, 202311 CommentsBob MunsonBy Gary Smith

Creation of the Cadillac Voyage and Solitaire Concept Cars, Part 2

Development of the 1989 Cadillac Solitaire concept, by Bruce Brooks.

August 4, 202311 CommentsBruce BrooksBy Gary Smith

Creation of the Cadillac Voyage and Solitaire Concept Cars, Part 1

Development of the 1988 Cadillac Voyage concept, by Bruce Brooks.

July 28, 202318 CommentsBruce BrooksBy Gary Smith

Bruce Wheeler

Bruce finally relented to allowing Dean’s Garage to publish his story and his marvelous sculptures.

June 23, 202318 CommentsBruce WheelerBy Gary Smith

A Tribute to Harry Bradley

Harry was unmatched as an instructor, illustrator, and designer.

May 27, 202314 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

One In The Eye

“Car designer-cum-cartoonist Stan Mott is an American legend. And so his creation, the Cylcops, the greatest car that never was. Here’s the outlandish tale of his life of adventure and subversion.”

May 19, 20234 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith
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