A James Dean Wannabe
Jim Van Orden remembers his first car, a well-used ’49 Merc.
Ford Studio Renderings
Anybody know George Theophelis, Barry, or Lampe, Ford Designers?
How A Body Design Is Developed at General Motors
A satirical mid-’50s look at the GM design process by Stan Mott.
John Fitch Video Tribute
A brief look at the amazing life of John Fitch.
Corvette: A Racing Reminiscence
Dick Thompson’s commentary on driving the ’59 Stingray and the GS Corvette in competition.
Stingray Driving Impressions
Dick Henderson gives Rich Taylor an unforgettable ride around the Tech Center’s test track in the ‘59 Stingray.
The First Stingray
An interesting account from 1977 of Mitchell’s Stingray racing effort with quotes by Mitchell and Kenny Eschenbach.
The Cellini of Chrome
The Story of George W. Walker review by Helen Hutchings
Retrofuturism: The Future We Dreamt Of
This compilation of videos is what society once believed the future would be like. It’s uplifting and entertaining—just what we need as 2021 gets started.
Society of Automotive Historians
The SAH honors Dean’s Garage with a book review and inclusion in their Resource List. View the entire 9/10 2020 issue.
Herb Adams: FBCG Entries and His Vivant
Herb’s six FBCG entries included one made from a block of Plexiglas, and another from cast in aluminum!
Photos from Car Styling
A handful of interesting photos from old issues of Car Styling.
Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition
Dean’s Garage reviews Maestro: Bill Mitchell, Second Edition by Roy Lonberger.
Mitchell’s 1977 Pontiac Phantom
I remember the seeing the Pontiac Phantom many times at Design Staff. Let’s just say it had mixed internal reviews.
Dean’s Garage Review in Buick Bugle
This month the Buick Club of America’s publication, The Buick Bugle, published a two-page review of Dean’s Garage, The Future is Back.
League of Retired Designers 2020
The League’s Exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Museum
Mitchell’s Bikes, 1977
“Mitchell’s Latest” motorcycles, published in Car Styling, January 1977
The Matterhorn Proposal
In which Stan Mott proposes to scale the Matterhorn on a 1960 Scat-Kitty.
The Designs of Henry Rom
For Henry Rom, his 1953 award-winning Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild entry was just the beginning.
Proud To Be An American
Dick Ruzzin, on a GM trip to Germany in 2001, recounts a heart-felt encounter with an Italian bus driver.
Champion Race Car Driver Phil Hill in His Own Words
An extremely interesting and insightful interview with Phil Hill, plus The Phil Hill Story, directed by Brock Yates.
Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron
Bill Mitchell’s Red Baron Custom BMW Motorcycle Mystery.
Bill Mitchell’s Fast Living on Two Wheels
Mitchell’s custom motorcycles, published in Car Styling, August 1974