Royal Oak League of Retired Automotive Designers Show

Automotive Concept Art Exhibition

The League of Retired Automotive Designers has on display a gallery of original and new concept studio artwork at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum.

Designers represented: Bill Michalak, Bob Molzon, Bob Munson, Buck Mook, Bud Magaldi, Darwin Hawthorne, Dave Mcintosh, Elia Russinoff, George Anderson, George Camp, Glen Durmisevich, Jerry Brockstein, Joan Creamer, John Manoogian, M. Walters, Milton Antonick, Paul Down, Richard Beck, Roger Hughet, Steve Brown, Tom Hale, Virgil Exner, Jr., and Wayne Kady.

Contact the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum for more information.

Photos provided by Bob Munson.

Show Overview

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13 Comments

August 31, 2024 at 5:49 pm

John M. Mellberg

Great show everyone! John M. Mellberg
August 31, 2024 at 6:01 pm

Richard Dixon

Excellent sorry I missed it
September 1, 2024 at 9:02 am

Don Leblanc

Really great artwork here, nice to see many retirees keeping an interest in art.
Thanks for posting !
September 1, 2024 at 9:29 am

Edward Matula

Real great concept art.
September 2, 2024 at 12:22 pm

Kevin McCabe

Terrific exhibit of fabulous pieces by amazing artists.
September 3, 2024 at 8:48 am

Richard Ziemann

Thank you so much for covering the show. I live in FL now and would not have attended. So much talent, so much beauty surrounded us amid the pressure, the hard work and the great fun we all experienced in our careers at GM Design Studios.
Richard Ziemann, Chief Sculptor & Studio Manager ‘67-02
September 3, 2024 at 10:17 am

Jason Houston

That 1963-ish Turbine Car-Cougar Allegro-Thunderbird is sure a neat ride. So is the pre-GTX Plymouth.
September 5, 2024 at 1:53 pm

Bill Michalak

Hi Gary Thank you for showing these pictures on Deans Garage!
September 5, 2024 at 10:07 pm

Zoltan Popadic

The Cadillac Voyage should have been produced. With the V12 drive by wire and allwheel drive. Absolutely amazing car. Way better than the V12 Bimmer.
September 8, 2024 at 9:45 am

Glen Durmisevich

Great coverage of the show. Thanks Gary.
September 9, 2024 at 3:13 pm

David McIntosh

Thanks Gary. we really appreciate your support of our activity.
December 11, 2024 at 12:03 am

Hugh Wilson

Hello Steve brown,

Nice work! It’s been a long time since CCS. I just happened to see Deans Garage while checking up on US design. Brings back memories. Great that you are still sketching the concepts and the classics. I have been designing in Japan for the past 35 years, and it’s been great. Keep going!
December 11, 2024 at 12:23 am

Hugh Wilson

Hello Milt Antonick.

(Hisashiburi). Nice to see your work!! It was great working together in the late 80s. I have seen your sketches and WOW! I also read an article about you and Matsurra San.The Barracuda, Cuda, and those Mopars of the day were my favorites. It was great working with Shunsuke Matsurra (Matty) in Japan. His sketches may be on this site also. 35 years Designing in Japan have been great. The cars are different but the spirit is the same.

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