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.
1932 Kranzler Sturm Roadster
From Zany Afternoons.
Steinegger & Eshenbaugh
Steinegger and Eshenbaugh is generally credited with bringing professional racing to the Phoenix area, and they carried the Arizona banner at tracks throughout the nation.
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.
1965 Times Grand Prix at Riverside International Raceway
I was there. RIR was close to home.
“Still have that green Charger?”
Still have it.
The Government Safety Fun Car
This would be funnier if it weren’t so prophetic.
1951 LeSabre Brochure
Scans of the original brochure.
Stan Mott’s Go Kart World Circumnavigation
Wait. What?
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.
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.
Harley Earl’s 1951/1954 Le Sabre
Le Sabre—GM’s answer to pre-war Mercedes?
How Cars Are Really Designed in Detroit
My recollection of the process is remarkably similar.
Porsche 908/3 LS and Pagani Zonda R Videos
Full size slot cars.
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.
Jeff Gold’s Rescued Studio Art Collection
A remarkable collection of original studio art.
Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon
Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon is a fascinating story of home-built hotrodding from the ’40s and ’50s.
Electric Baker Torpedo Racers
Way ahead of its time.
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.
Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk Indycar
Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk was built in a small shop in Phoenix.