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Category Archives: Designers

Rare Cyclopes

What about the rare Cyclopes models about which even the elder and well-informed enthusiasts may not have heard?

March 10, 20235 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

Harry Bradley’s Corvettes from Corvette News, 09/82

Three of Harry Bradley’s future Corvette illustrations.

January 20, 20234 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

Hideo Kodama Rendering Seminar

Published in Car Styling, Issue 6, April 1974.

January 13, 20237 CommentsHideo KodamaBy Gary Smith

Ford’s Contribution to Chrysler’s Turbine Car

The Chrysler Turbine Car’s design was heavily influenced by ex-Ford designers.

January 6, 20235 CommentsAlex Tremulis, Jim FarrellBy Gary Smith

King Kong Cub

Exclusive, Mindboggling, Scaled-up Giant J-3 by Robert Cumberford and Stan Mott

December 23, 20229 CommentsRobert Cumberford, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

Ford’s X-100 (aka Continental 195X)

The X-100 is easily Ford’s most important concept car—and it was distinctly a Ford product.

December 16, 20224 CommentsFord Design, Jim Farrell, Joe OrosBy Gary Smith

The Ford Mexico

Alex Tremulis told Mr. Ford he needed a zero-lift car to fix the T-bird lift problem.

December 2, 20223 CommentsAlex Tremulis, Jim FarrellBy Gary Smith

NDI-Nissan Design International

The story of NDI published in Car Styling, September 1989.

November 25, 20221 CommentAllan Flowers, Car Styling, Jerry Hirschberg, Larry Brinker, Nissan Design International, Tom SempleBy Gary Smith

Alex Tremulis, Fortune Teller

The Story of Alex Tremulis and Ford’s Gyron.

November 18, 20226 CommentsAlex Tremulis, Jim FarrellBy Gary Smith

The Surveyor—Mitchell’s Ultimate Bike Racer Van

Bill Mitchell’s custom bike hauler.

November 11, 20226 CommentsBill MitchellBy Gary Smith

The American Station Wagon

By Harry Bradley

November 4, 20227 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

Bill Mitchell’s Super Bikes

Bill Mitchell’s Harley Davidson Stingray and Ducati 750SF featured in Car Styling, 1975

October 21, 20223 CommentsBill MitchellBy Gary Smith

Strother MacMinn, A Man of Wit and Genius

A very interesting interview with Strother MacMinn published in Car Styling No. 56, Autumn, 1986.

October 14, 20229 CommentsStrother MacMinnBy Gary Smith

Ron Will’s Phantom Restored!

Ron Will’s Turbo Phantom Restoration Saga.

October 7, 202220 CommentsRon WillBy Gary Smith

Car Craft’s Dream Roadster

Artwork by Bob Hubbach, published in Car Craft Magazine, 1961.

September 30, 20228 CommentsBob HubbachBy Gary Smith

Car Designs of the 1937 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild

The story of the 1937 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, by Ron Will.

August 2, 202214 CommentsFisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Ron WillBy Gary Smith

Threesome

Harry Bradley’s Sports Rod concept from Street Rodder magazine, September, 2000

August 1, 20227 CommentsHarry BradleyBy Gary Smith

Strother MacMinn’s LeMans Coupe at Eyes on Design

Strother MacMinn’s LeMans Coupe Makes First Public Debut in 60 Years.

June 14, 202214 CommentsGeoff Hacker, Strother MacMinnBy Gary Smith

Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman

Art Fitzpatrick’s and Van Kaufman’s illustrations inspired us all.

June 2, 202214 CommentsArt FitzpatrickBy Gary Smith

Influential Designs by Virgil Exner

Chrysler concept cars by Virgil Exner and Virgil Exner Jr.

May 20, 20226 CommentsVirgil M. ExnerBy Gary Smith

Stan Mott’s Autobiography

Stan Mott is gone. He wrote this autobiography in 2019 especially for the Dean’s Garage book.

March 27, 202219 CommentsStan MottBy Gary Smith

Wayne Kady’s Watercolors

Wayne Kady shares some of his superb watercolors.

February 9, 202219 CommentsWayne KadyBy Gary Smith

GM Sculptor Ray Hildebrandt

Dick Ruzzin remembers a remarkably talented studio sculptor, engineer, and artist.

January 15, 20225 CommentsRay HildebrandtBy Gary Smith

Tom Peloquin

My good friend Tom Peloquin is gone.

December 18, 202132 CommentsTom PeloquinBy Gary Smith
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