Last Days in the (Packard) Bunker: A Clay Modeler’s Memories
“You’re leaving the Yankees for a long shot. Don’t expect to come back.”
An Interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 2
Ahh, Mitchell.
An interview with Roy Lonberger, Part 1
Mr. Mitchell had the passion and flamboyant style, Shinoda had the personal no-nonsense Southern California performance connection, and Jordan had the elegance and taste—anything they touched was destined to be a success.
Interview with Bill Porter; Pontiac Design in the ’60s
Bill Porter candidly describes his years with Pontiac.
Exclusive 2006 Interview with Charles M. (Chuck) Jordan
“I consider myself one of the luckiest guys alive. All my life I’ve been able to do the thing I love most—design automobiles.”
Alex Tremulis at Art Center School, Class of 1955/56
Need help identifying designers.
85 Year History of GM Design
What we have here is a 2:50 minute video snapshot of the history of GM Design.
2013 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion
It ended up at the Biltmore.
GM Designer Paul Deesen, the Pontiac Strato Star, and Sebring 1957
When I was at GM, Paul was always great to be around. Encouraging and uplifting with a great sense of humor.
GM Designer Elia Russinoff, Part 2
Russ had a stellar career with 40 years as a designer with General Motors Design from 1955-1995
Ron Will’s Turbo Phantom
“I think in the back of every car designer’s mind there is this desire to build a car entirely of their own design with no constraints.”
GM Designer Elia Russinoff
Elia ‘Russ’ Russinoff, has provided a portfolio of his work to feature on Dean’s Garage.
Automotive Age Hotel
A monument to the automotive age in the middle of Las Vegas.
1970-71 F-body Concept—Advanced Pontiac Studio
These photos were filed in a brown envelope since 1972.
Chrysler Streamliner Mystery Solved?
Was this Chrysler model the inspiration for the Falcon in the 1936 movie, Speed?
Random images
All kinds of stuff.
Cyclops Railcars
“I am not at liberty to say how fast the rail car was moving when it vaporized the station.”
1999 GTO Concept
GM’s First All-math Model.
Oldsmobile Aerotech Interior Design
Designs by William Quan.
Prowler Retro Kit
Build your own hot rod in a matter of hours!
1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech
The Oldsmobile Aerotechs were a series of experimental high-speed vehicles created between 1987 and 1992.
American Orphan Project
American Orphan Project
George Barbaz
The Quicksilver became the radical, all-new 1960 full-size Ford, designed as a response to the really far-out 1959 Chevrolet.
The Maharajah’s Silver Daimler
The serpent horn was copied verbatim, right down to the molars.