Tag Archives: Jerry Hirshberg

1970-71 F-body Concept—Advanced Pontiac Studio

By John Mellberg I’ve had these photos filed in a brown envelope since leaving GM Styling in 1972. The car in the photos was a Firebird that was underway when I was assigned to the Advanced Pontiac Studio, initially working … Continue reading

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Who Designed the ’71 Boattail Riviera?

Mitchell’s Silver Arrow III John Houlihan graciously sent me a copy of his letter to the editors of Collectible Automobile that provide insights to the origins of the 1971 Riviera, along with a few sketches from the project. Dear Editors: … Continue reading

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More Saved Studio Sketches

Chalk and marker rendering by Tom Semple The day Tom Semple and I nearly did each other in. I became interested in motocross motorcycles in the ’70s, and rode in the woods with several GM designers and sculptors including Larry … Continue reading

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Studio Cartoons

To have worked in an environment with so many creative designers was an extraordinary experience. For one reason or another sometimes that creativity needed to vent in the form of cartoons. There were several designers that were very gifted at … Continue reading

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