Category Archives: Rescued from the Studio Trash

Designing an Icon: Creativity and the American Automobile

The Designing and Icon Exhibition is being held at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, Entrance 18, 4200 Elgin Street, Houston, Texas. This exhibition highlights the creativity of the American automobile designers of the  1960s and 70s, … Continue reading

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1973 XP-897 GT/2-Rotor Corvette Artwork

Artwork by Kip Wasenko, Tom Covert, and Others This lithe concept mounted a 180-horse Wankel transversely, driving a new automatic transaxle being developed for the forthcoming X-body Citation. Designed by GM’s Experimental Studio and built on a modified Porsche 914 chassis … Continue reading

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

The Career of Richard Nesbitt, Part Two Book Illustrations After a move to the Dallas/Ft.Worth area, I have been a vehicle and industrial design consultant for a wide variety of clients. From 1980 on, I have authored and illustrated several … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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