Category Archives: Ford Design

Photos and Other Things of Interest

Dean’s Garage receives many interesting photos from readers—snapshots from another time and era. Not enough content on any one subject for a single post, but important enough to be posted. Many thanks to those who email me and to those … Continue reading

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League of Retired Automotive Designers—Ferrari Design Exhibit

The League of Retired Automotive Designers is an informal group of mostly retired automobile designers whose ability has been honed by years of experience and who still have the creativity, passion, enthusiasm, energy, and ambition to design cars and trucks … Continue reading

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Larry Shinoda Interview Video

Larry Shinoda Interview Gary Moore features the Golden Sahara II by George Barris on I’ve Got a Secret Studebaker Lark Daytona Wagonaire with sliding roof 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Commercial with Desi and Lucy

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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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Hatching the 1955 Thunderbird

by John Samsen 1952 Portfolio Sketch I was lucky to get into car designing; I was at the right time and place. My early fascinations were with the planes and cars of the ‘thirties and ‘forties, and not knowing anything … Continue reading

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