Larry Shinoda, Part 1

Published at: 07:11 am - Tuesday November 17 2009

Larry Shinoda—Car Enthusiast,  Student at Art Center. His first time at Ford, then Packard, and then GM Styling.
His time at Ford, White Motors, and as an independent designer will be featured in Part 2.
More information about the Monza GT, including the brochure, is under the GM Brochures link.
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Fords of the Fifties, by Mike Parris

Published at: 05:10 am - Tuesday October 27 2009

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 from Ford Motor Company Archives, including dream car photos, and Mike’s photos of restored Fords [...]

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Ford Times

Published at: 12:08 am - Monday August 24 2009

In February 1956 Ford Times did an article about the students in design studies. It mentions the Art Center College of Design and the Cleveland Institute of Art, with an introduction by George W. Walker, Vice President and Director of Design at Ford Motor Company.

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