Monthly Archives: November 2009

Larry Shinoda, Part 2

Larry Shinoda, Designer of the Ford Mustang Boss 302 Source: From the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide. Larry Shinoda brought to Ford a sense of no-nonsense car-guy cool. His work on the 1969 and 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is … Continue reading

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Larry Shinoda, Part 1

Larry Shinoda—Car Enthusiast,  Student at Art Center. His first time at Ford, then Packard, and then GM Styling. His time at Ford, White Motors, and as an independent designer will be featured in Part 2. More information about the Monza … Continue reading

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More Studio Cartoons. And a Few Stories. And some Quotes.

Andy Hansel and Brian Wuerker cartoons, stories, and quotes from the “heartbeat of the industry.” When Jerry Hirschberg left for Nissan Design in 1980, Andy Hansel christened his departure with this depiction of Jerry as a full-fledged Samurai. The studio … Continue reading

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’80s GM Image Cars

Glass is in, or bubble tops made a comeback. According to Automotive News, January 4, 1988, GM’s ‘Image’ Cars (Buick Sceptre/Lucerne, Pontiac Banshee, Chevrolet Venture, SRV-1, GMC Centaur, and Cadillac Voyage) were to be featured at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel … Continue reading

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