Harley Earl’s 1951/1954 Le Sabre
Le Sabre—GM’s answer to pre-war Mercedes?
How Cars Are Really Designed in Detroit
My recollection of the process is remarkably similar.
Porsche 908/3 LS and Pagani Zonda R Videos
Full size slot cars.
Chaparral Exhibit at the Petroleum Museum, Midland, Texas
In 2005 I had the opportunity to visit the Chaparral Exhibit at the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas—hollowed ground for Chaparral enthusiasts.
Jeff Gold’s Rescued Studio Art Collection
A remarkable collection of original studio art.
Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon
Carl Grimes’ Wild Wagon is a fascinating story of home-built hotrodding from the ’40s and ’50s.
Moonmen
Norm worked on the lunar rover. How cool is that?
Electric Baker Torpedo Racers
Way ahead of its time.
Chuck Jordan Memorial—Photos and Handout
Memorial service held in the honor of Charles M. Jordan at the General Motors Heritage Center in Detroit.
Peter Maier, Designer, Master Realist—Part One
Nobody I had ever encountered before could have possibly adequately prepared me for meeting Pete Maier.
Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk Indycar
Mario Andretti’s 1965 Brawner-Hawk was built in a small shop in Phoenix.
Cars of the Future—Version 1948
The second car is identified only as, “If you’re looking for a 1960 model, this may well be it!” Or not.
Harley Earl’s Scrapbooks
Rare illustrations.
Chevrolet XP-898: Inspiration for two unique designs
What does John Z. DeLorean and Ron Will have in common?
Mott’s Spot Cartoons
Telepathic cars.
A Special Message about Chuck by Mark Jordan
He lived an amazing life, accomplished countless professional achievements, influenced and served as a role model to so many, and above all was a wonderfully great and loving Dad.
A Century of Automotive Style
It’s no big secret that a lot of early motorcars took their body design from carriages. But it’s less obvious that carriage design evolved from shipbuilding.
Designing the New Studebaker
A Design Project by the League of Retired Automotive Designers.
1938 Phantom Corsair
Unlike so many car stylists, Rust Heinz hadn’t copied any previous design.
Where’s Waldo?
Are you in the photo?
GM Designer Wayne Kady
Wayne»s first production studio assignment was in Cadillac working on the ’65s.
Of Firebirds and Moonmen, Part Two
Firebird III Motorama Production Filming at the GM Mesa Proving Grounds.
Of Firebirds and Moonmen, Part One
Those were the days.
Les 24 Heures De Choo Choo
*throptic, noun: a design or a devise created to look as if it serves a functional purpose, but in fact has no purpose other than to make the object on which it is attached to look esthetically better.