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A Century of Automotive Style

by Gary Smith Posted on December 9, 2010

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 →

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An Interview with Bob Gurr—Making Dreams Come True

by Gary Smith Posted on June 15, 2010

Click on the photo to the left to open an Acrobat (.pdf) file of an interview with Bob Gurr scanned from Collectable Automobile, October, 1998. It’s great reading and offers a candid appraisal of what it was like working as … Continue reading →

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Larry Shinoda, Part 1

by Gary Smith Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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Fords of the Fifties, by Mike Parris

by Gary Smith Posted on 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 … Continue reading →

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