1980–1989

September 10, 2025MS 1990s

1980 Citroen BX—restyling to the GS-GSA
1980 Fiat Ritmo-Strada
1980 Opel Monza
1982 Ferrari F110 AB – Nuova BB512
1982 Porsche 944 Turbo
1982 Scoop–Pontiac Fiero
1984 Bertone Fiat X1_9
1984 C4 Corvette hypothesis
1985 Light-weight Porsche 911
1985 Luxury recreational vehicle concept
1985 Open-tops from Alfa and Porsche
1987 Ferrari F119-348-1
1987 Ferrari F119-348-2
1987 Renault Twingo_
1988 BMW M3
1988 Chevrolet’s mini-van
1988 Citroen XM by Bertone
1988 Honda NSX
1988 Jaguar
1988 Nissan 200X_
1988 Opel Calibra
1988 Porsche 965 with Audi V8
1988 Toyota MR2
1989 Bugatti concept by the MSD studio
1989 Celica for the global market
1989 Ferrari F116—cancelled 512 GT America

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Book is excellent reading. I like all the practical jokes that you played on each other. Haven’t put it down yet.

Paul Alflen
Gary, Just received your book and read part of it, and can’t wait to finish it! EXCELLENT BOOK WOW! Thanks!

Carl Kofron
It’s a book whose pages you’ll return to again and again…sometimes just to look, other times to read and learn and to laugh!

Helen Hutchings
It brought back so many memories. The book captures some of the antics that took place. I recommend Gary’s book for anyone that has an interest to get a glimpse of an era long gone.

John Manoogian II
Very impressed with the emphasis on the “people stories.” Most people think of GM in terms of the cars, whereas you focused on the designers that created the cars. Congratulations on your excellent and personable narrative.

Roy Lonberger
Great book! It will provide many hours of interesting reading. Thank you for writing and publishing it!

Charles Pieier
All the wonderful anecdotes and photos bring laughter and smiles of recollection of the years at GM Design. The other content is equally entertaining, too! One can keep returning to its pages, finding a new topic of interest each time.

George Camp
Gary’s book focuses on the people who drove designs and events at GM Design. It is always informative, sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Picture are breathtaking. Extremely well done.

James Rice
Thank you Gary for this wonderful publication vicariously delivering the human condition nectar recalled from the good old days at GM Design.

Bill Boudreau
Closest thing to an actual time machine I have experienced! The photos, quotes and artwork really transported me back to what was a fabulous time at GM Design.

Len Casillo
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed The Future is Back. Great stories and wonderful comments! Excellent selection of illustrations and photos!

Peter Brock
The book is providing lots of interesting reading along with so many great photos, illustrations and renderings.

Sheldon Payne
It’s like going to a family reunion and meeting all your old friends, the studios and the models all over again. I can almost smell the fresh clay reading your book.

Ron Will
Reading the stories and anecdotes of designers who shared their experiences in this book allowed me to vicariously imagine what it would have actually been like to have worked in a studio. Thumbs Up Gary!!

Steve Sicklick
Great book Gary. It’s like taking a trip down memory lane!

Dennis Burke
I’ve enjoyed the Dean’s Garage book. I know a lot of the designers and places you mention; it’s like a reunion or old-home week.Thank you very much for putting everything together in such a beautifully organized, fun, illuminating way.

Michael Lamm

1980–1989

1980 Citroen BX—restyling to the GS-GSA

1980 Fiat Ritmo-Strada

1980 Opel Monza

1982 Ferrari F110 AB – Nuova BB512

1982 Porsche 944 Turbo

1982 Scoop–Pontiac Fiero

1984 Bertone Fiat X1_9

1984 C4 Corvette hypothesis

1985 Light-weight Porsche 911

1985 Luxury recreational vehicle concept

1985 Open-tops from Alfa and Porsche

1987 Ferrari F119-348-1

1987 Ferrari F119-348-2

1987 Renault Twingo_

1988 BMW M3

1988 Chevrolet’s mini-van

1988 Citroen XM by Bertone

1988 Honda NSX

1988 Jaguar

1988 Nissan 200X_

1988 Opel Calibra

1988 Porsche 965 with Audi V8

1988 Toyota MR2

1989 Bugatti concept by the MSD studio

1989 Celica for the global market

1989 Ferrari F116—cancelled 512 GT America