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Category Archives: Designers

The Camaro Kammback Story

Bob Ackerman’s account of the Camaro Kammback.

January 10, 201914 CommentsBob AckermanBy Gary Smith

Cyclops Heading for Bonneville

It’s about time.

December 24, 20187 CommentsRacing, Stan MottBy Gary Smith

Small Block Adventures

Dropping a built 283 SBC into a 1800 lb. MG-TD works for me. By Dick Ruzzin.

November 28, 20186 CommentsDick RuzzinBy Gary Smith

Cars of My Life

The joy and agony of car ownership, by John Houlihan. Descriptions and renderings of all 28 cars he’s owned.

November 18, 201819 CommentsJohn HoulihanBy Gary Smith

Pontiac’s Chief Designer, Jack Humbert

Jack Humbert was responsible for many of Pontiac’s styling icons. By Jeff Denison.

October 27, 201824 CommentsJack HumbertBy Gary Smith

Rocky Rotella’s Firebird Books

Thoroughly researched and documented history of Pontiac’s Firebirds through 1981. Interviews with Bill Porter and others. Book Review.

September 19, 20185 CommentsBill Porter, BooksBy Gary Smith

Rich Boyd—Artist, Designer, Photographer, Writer

Plus the story of John Manoogian II’s 1970-1/2 Camaro, owned by designers at all three major car companies.

August 18, 20184 CommentsChrysler Design, Rich BoydBy Gary Smith

Tom Goes for a Ride—A Mangusta Story

A heart warming story by Dick Ruzzin.

July 27, 20189 CommentsDick Ruzzin, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Designer’s Cars—Al Flower’s Razor

First in a series of builds by car designers.

June 22, 20186 CommentsAllan Flowers, Designer Car BuildsBy Gary Smith

Studio X: Bill Mitchell’s Secret Styling Studio

A brief history of Mitchell’s secret skunk works.

June 18, 201810 CommentsBill Mitchell, Roy LonbergerBy Gary Smith

Missing FBCG Models Update

Paul Tatseos updates the missing Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild models story. Plus, Information on the 2019 Reunion.

May 31, 20181 CommentFisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Paul TatseosBy Gary Smith

Chasing the Future: Bunker Bradley, Part 3—The Australian Experience

The amazing career and designs of Bunker Bradley, Part 3.

May 24, 20185 CommentsBunker Bradley, DesignersBy Gary Smith

Chasing the Future: Bunker Bradley, Part 2—Leaving America

The amazing career and designs of Bunker Bradley, Part 2.

May 11, 20181 CommentBunker Bradley, DesignersBy Gary Smith

Chasing the Future: Bunker Hill Bradley, Part 1

The amazing career and designs of Bunker Bradley.

April 24, 201813 CommentsBunker Bradley, DesignersBy Gary Smith

How the Vega Kammback Came to Be

An amazing story by John Houlihan.

April 5, 201828 CommentsCar Design, GM Design Staff, John HoulihanBy Gary Smith

Hiding Scale Models

Bill Porter relates a Dave Holls story.

March 7, 201810 CommentsBill Mitchell, Bill Porter, Dave HollsBy Gary Smith

Second Generation F-Car Windshield

Bill Porter describes the windshield form for the second generation Firebird and Camaro.

February 6, 20187 CommentsBill PorterBy Gary Smith

TASC4GT

History of GM’s Total Automotive System Concept Program (TASC) and creation of the TASC4GT

October 16, 201713 CommentsDick Ruzzin, GM Design StaffBy Gary Smith

Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild 1930–1968

Ron Will has only a few copies left from the one and only printing!

September 16, 20171 CommentFisher Body Craftsman’s Guild, Ron WillBy Gary Smith

Ed Welburn’s Chaparral Experience

Ed Welburn (Retired GM Design VP) shares his experiences with Jim Hall and driving the Chaparral 2H.

August 17, 201717 CommentsEd Welburn, Jim Hall, Racing, StoriesBy Gary Smith

Remembering Strother MacMinn

Tom Semple recounts memories of Strother MacMinn from his Art Center days.

August 10, 201711 CommentsStrother MacMinn, Tom SempleBy Gary Smith

Harley Earl Audio Interview

MstrErl speaks. Plus bonus feature: GM Damsels of Design video.

August 6, 201710 CommentsHarley Earl, VideosBy Gary Smith

David Holls-designed 1932 Model KB Boattail Speedster

I saw this car at the Pavillions car show in Scottsdale a few years ago. It stopped me cold. Monumentally impressive.

June 16, 201713 CommentsDave HollsBy Gary Smith

Who designed the Monza GT?

Phil Hill, Bill Mitchell, and the Monza GT. By Paul Deesen.

May 5, 20176 CommentsLarry Shinoda, Paul DeesenBy Gary Smith
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