Stingray, 5′ x 16′, Collection of the Artist, 1996 Enter Peter Maier Nobody I had ever encountered before could have possibly adequately prepared me for meeting Pete Maier. I worked with Pete for a year in 1976 when I was … Continue reading
100 Years of American Car Design by Michael Lamm and Dave Holls This 100-year history explains why cars looked, and look, the way they do, who designed what, and why. The original hardcover book was voted “must have” by major … Continue reading
Chuck Jordan had the entire building working on V-16 concepts by joining two V-8s together. Wayne’s retro proposal is complete with sidemounts and a bustleback. Wayne Kady began his career as an automobile designer in 1961, and spent the next … Continue reading
Bill Mitchell poses in front of the Styling Administration Building with his 1959 Corvette Stingray race car. I’m not sure when the bronze sculpture on his right was installed, but when I was there it had a nice dark patina. … Continue reading
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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