John Bell. Designer. Artist.
John Bell. From GM to Art Director at ILM. Just for starters.
Cyclops Racing Team Tent
The ideal center for Cyclops enthusiasts to watch the action in the shade.
The Camaro Kammback Story
Bob Ackerman’s account of the Camaro Kammback.
Cyclops Heading for Bonneville
It’s about time.
Autonomous
The dark side of technology repurposed. Short story.
Small Block Adventures
Dropping a built 283 SBC into a 1800 lb. MG-TD works for me. By Dick Ruzzin.
Cars of My Life
The joy and agony of car ownership, by John Houlihan. Descriptions and renderings of all 28 cars he’s owned.
Pontiac’s Chief Designer, Jack Humbert
Jack Humbert was responsible for many of Pontiac’s styling icons. By Jeff Denison.
Peykans, Zebras, and Jubes
Iranians may be the best drivers in the world.
Werner Bührer’s Illustrations
How many of us saved Werner Bührer’s illustrations from Road & Track?
Rocky Rotella’s Firebird Books
Thoroughly researched and documented history of Pontiac’s Firebirds through 1981. Interviews with Bill Porter and others. Book Review.
Chaffey College Trans Am Camaro
The coolest college project ever.
Rich Boyd—Artist, Designer, Photographer, Writer
Plus the story of John Manoogian II’s 1970-1/2 Camaro, owned by designers at all three major car companies.
Ford Rouge Plant ’60s
A Film Noir tour through Ford’s Rouge Plant in the early 1960s. Unbelievable.
Tom Goes for a Ride—A Mangusta Story
A heart warming story by Dick Ruzzin.
1965 Corvette C2R
Eight year plus resto-mod nearing completion.
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 50 years
Concise history including the cultural impact of Pontiac’s Trans Am. Book review.
Designer’s Cars—Al Flower’s Razor
First in a series of builds by car designers.
Studio X: Bill Mitchell’s Secret Styling Studio
A brief history of Mitchell’s secret skunk works.
Creative Industries of Detroit
The untold story of Detroit’s secret concept car builder. Book Review.
GM Designers Demonstrate Sketch Techniques
Andy Hanzel, Tom Peters, Ed Welburn, Robert Menking, William Quan, Silvia Ramos, Jon Albert, and Pres Brunning demonstrate their rendering techniques. This was how it was done in the ’80s.
Missing FBCG Models Update
Paul Tatseos updates the missing Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild models story. Plus, Information on the 2019 Reunion.
Chasing the Future: Bunker Bradley, Part 3—The Australian Experience
The amazing career and designs of Bunker Bradley, Part 3.
Crayon to Cad
A seriously complete and well researched history of Post-War Automotive Design in Australia. Book review.