Monthly Archives: August 2010

Styling The Look of Things

by Gary Smith Posted on August 31, 2010

Styling The Look of Things was produced by General Motors Corporation in 1955, and revised in 1958. It is a time warp into a much different world of design than exists today. It starts out with an introduction by Harley … Continue reading →

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Reminiscences of Irvin W. Rybicki

by Gary Smith Posted on August 23, 2010

Reminiscence from the 1985 Interview with Irvin W. Rybicki. Automotive Design Oral History, Accession 1673. Benson Ford Research Center. The Henry Ford Museum. This interview as well as many others can be found at the Automobile in American Life and … Continue reading →

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Steve McQueen’s view—Porsche 917K

by Gary Smith Posted on August 11, 2010

From the movie, LeMans. This is the same car driven by John Thomas that is featured in the sound files recorded by Mike Parris at Riverside International Raceway in 1980. The first audio file was posted before, but the second … Continue reading →

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Art Center Experiences

by Gary Smith Posted on August 5, 2010

By Dick Nesbitt I started at Art Center College in the fall of 1967, when the psychedelic era and flower power were in full bloom (heh-heh). I was 21, and it was an exciting time to be in Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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