Monza SS Tribute
This prototype is a design projection of how Chevrolet’s original 1963 Monza SS concept might have turned out, had it gone into actual production.
Geza Loczi
I had the privilege of working with Geza in my first studio when I first started at General Motors.
Geza Loczi’s Seven Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Models
“Stick-to-itiveness.”
An Interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 2
Ahh, Mitchell.
An interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 1
Mr. Mitchell had the passion and flamboyant style, Shinoda had the personal no-nonsense Southern California performance connection, and Jordan had the elegance and taste—anything they touched was destined to be a success.
Interview with Bill Porter; Pontiac Design in the ’60s
Bill Porter candidly describes his years with Pontiac.
Exclusive 2006 Interview with Charles M. (Chuck) Jordan
“I consider myself one of the luckiest guys alive. All my life I’ve been able to do the thing I love most—design automobiles.”
Alex Tremulis at Art Center School, Class of 1955/56
Need help identifying designers.
GM Designer Paul Deesen, the Pontiac Strato Star, and Sebring 1957
When I was at GM, Paul was always great to be around. Encouraging and uplifting with a great sense of humor.
GM Designer Elia Russinoff, Part 2
Russ had a stellar career with 40 years as a designer with General Motors Design from 1955-1995
Ron Will’s Turbo Phantom
“I think in the back of every car designer’s mind there is this desire to build a car entirely of their own design with no constraints.”
GM Designer Elia Russinoff
Elia ‘Russ’ Russinoff, has provided a portfolio of his work to feature on Dean’s Garage.
1970-71 F-body Concept—Advanced Pontiac Studio
These photos were filed in a brown envelope since 1972.
Cyclops Railcars
“I am not at liberty to say how fast the rail car was moving when it vaporized the station.”
Oldsmobile Aerotech Interior Design
Designs by William Quan.
George Barbaz
The Quicksilver became the radical, all-new 1960 full-size Ford, designed as a response to the really far-out 1959 Chevrolet.
The Maharajah’s Silver Daimler
The serpent horn was copied verbatim, right down to the molars.
Sneak Preview of the New 1968 GM Cars
From 1968 forecast illustrations for Motor Trend (July 1967).
Spruce Moose
World’s largest car.
Personal Luxury Cars of the 1970s, Part 2
Dick Nesbitt has a great style.
Personal Luxury Cars of the 1970s, Part 1
The personal-luxury category had it’s initial roots in this context based on Ford’s original Thunderbird from 1955.
Cyclops Safety Car Press Release
As a matter of company policy, the extra cost of producing the Cyclops Safety Car won’t be passed along to the customer.
John M. Melberg’s Career—Part Two
It’s the awareness of when something looks and feels right, satisfying the customers wants, needs and expectations.
Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist, Part Two
Multi-layering process and technique.