Monthly Archives: October 2009

Fords of the Fifties, by Mike Parris

Mike Parris wrote two books about Ford, Fords of the Fifties, and Fords of the Sixties, both published by California Bill’s Automotive Handbooks. They are collections of historic information about Ford’s 1950 and 1960 decades. The books include many photos … Continue reading

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GM Wind Tunnel and Brochure

Great shot of the fan nosecone. One of the highlights of working at GM Design was the opportunity to work in the GM wind tunnel (General Motors Research Aerodynamic Laboratory). Photos just don’t do the shear scale of the place … Continue reading

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Studio Cartoons

To have worked in an environment with so many creative designers was an extraordinary experience. For one reason or another sometimes that creativity needed to vent in the form of cartoons. There were several designers that were very gifted at … Continue reading

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