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.
John M. Melberg’s Career—Part One
Cars, firetrucks, tractors, and flying machines.
Jeff Gold’s Rescued Studio Art Collection
A remarkable collection of original studio art.
Moonmen
Norm worked on the lunar rover. How cool is that?
Chuck Jordan Memorial—Photos and Handout
Memorial service held in the honor of Charles M. Jordan at the General Motors Heritage Center in Detroit.
Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist—Part One
Nobody I had ever encountered before could have possibly adequately prepared me for meeting Pete Maier.
Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs
What does John Z. DeLorean and Ron Will have in common?
Mott’s Spot Cartoons
Telepathic cars.
A Special Message about Chuck by Mark Jordan
He lived an amazing life, accomplished countless professional achievements, influenced and served as a role model to so many, and above all was a wonderfully great and loving Dad.
Designing the New Studebaker
A Design Project by the League of Retired Automotive Designers.