Every Boy’s Dream: The Life and Career of an Automotive Designer

The Career of Richard Nesbitt, Part One Of the many and varied professional opportunities available in the automotive industry, the role of the designer (or stylist) has probably captured the imagination of more young men and auto enthusiasts around the world than any other. Yet, as in a professional sports career, only a comparatively small [...]

Bob Marcks, Designer at Studebaker, Ford, and Chrysler

by Bob Marcks I was a staff designer with Raymond Loewy in 1953-54, and then my own firm produced the color and trim changes for the 1966 Studebaker and the 1967 prototype. Our 1967 Studebaker prototype proposal is in front of the Marcks, Hazelqist, and Powers office in Dearborn, Michigan, along with drawings for future ’70 proposals. [...]

Styling and the Experimental Car

This is a 16:35 Ford Motor Company video from around 1965. The beginning is a bit tedious, but there are some studio shots and artwork that are interesting. The video features the Cougar II, Aurora, and the Mustang II show cars. In the public domain from Archive.org. Leave it to Roll-Oh Tongue-in-cheek film showing a [...]