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Jun152011

“Still have that green Charger?”

Still have it.

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Jun72011

The Government Safety Fun Car

This would be funnier if it weren’t so prophetic.

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Jun42011

1951 LeSabre Brochure

Scans of the original brochure.

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May232011

Stan Mott’s Go Kart World Circumnavigation

Wait. What?

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May172011

Orville, Wilbur, and the Cafe Cowboy

There was a time where design was like that for all of us. Freedom of expression. Focused, uncomplicated creativity.

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May102011

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.

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May32011

Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist, Part Two

Multi-layering process and technique.

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Apr262011

John M. Melberg’s Career—Part One

Cars, firetrucks, tractors, and flying machines.

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Apr122011

Harley Earl’s 1951/1954 Le Sabre

Le Sabre—GM’s answer to pre-war Mercedes?

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Apr42011

How Cars Are Really Designed in Detroit

My recollection of the process is remarkably similar.

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Mar272011

Porsche 908/3 LS and Pagani Zonda R Videos

Full size slot cars.

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Mar212011

Chaparral Exhibit at the Petroleum Museum, Midland, Texas

In 2005 I had the opportunity to visit the Chaparral Exhibit at the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas—hollowed ground for Chaparral enthusiasts.

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Mar142011

Jeff Gold’s Rescued Studio Art Collection

A remarkable collection of original studio art.

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Mar72011

Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon

Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon is a fascinating story of home-built hotrodding from the ’40s and ’50s.

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Mar12011

Moonmen

Norm worked on the lunar rover. How cool is that?

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Feb212011

Electric Baker Torpedo Racers

Way ahead of its time.

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Feb162011

Chuck Jordan Memorial—Photos and Handout

Memorial service held in the honor of Charles M. Jordan at the General Motors Heritage Center in Detroit.

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Feb102011

Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist—Part One

Nobody I had ever encountered before could have possibly adequately prepared me for meeting Pete Maier.

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Feb32011

Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk Indycar

Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk was built in a small shop in Phoenix.

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Jan282011

Cars of the Future—Version 1948

The second car is identified only as, “If you’re looking for a 1960 model, this may well be it!” Or not.

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Jan192011

Harley Earl’s Scrapbooks

Rare illustrations.

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Jan82011

Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs

What does John Z. DeLorean and Ron Will have in common?

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Dec282010

Mott’s Spot Cartoons

Telepathic cars.

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Dec192010

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.

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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
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