Tag Archives: Ted Schroeder

Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs

by Ron Will Thanks to Ron Will for providing an original XP-898 brochure, sketches, and this short account of the XP-898. It’s been many years, but I will do my best to recollect how the XP-898 came about. It actually … Continue reading

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’73 GTO/Grand AM Development

Renderings by Geza Loczi and Charley Gatewood Grand AM Development from How Stuff Works The 1973 Pontiac Grand Am started out in the development stages as a GTO. But the muscle era was drawing to a close and, very much … 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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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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