George Krispinsky—Ford, AMC, and Chrysler Designer
An interview with George Krispinsky.
Building the Corvette SS; Stingray Racer at Elkhart; Building the ’53 Corvette; Design Center Tour
Vintage GM video of Building the Experimental Corvette SS.
Corvette Sting Ray: Genesis of an American Icon
Brock’s involvement with the design of the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray has been well overshadowed by his successes at Shelby American, but they are no less fascinating.
Ed Welburn Interviews
Amelia Island interviews.
A Bill Mitchell Anecdote
The result was the side stand retracted and the bike tipped over.
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Development
Dick Ruzzin’s Personal account of the development of the ’66 Tornado.
GM Designer Bill Michalak
“I guess I just can’t get cars and art out of my system.”
Monza SS Tribute
This prototype is a design projection of how Chevrolet’s original 1963 Monza SS concept might have turned out, had it gone into actual production.
Geza Loczi
I had the privilege of working with Geza in my first studio when I first started at General Motors.
Geza Loczi’s Seven Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Models
“Stick-to-itiveness.”
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.
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.
1970-71 F-body Concept—Advanced Pontiac Studio
These photos were filed in a brown envelope since 1972.
Cyclops Railcars
“I am not at liberty to say how fast the rail car was moving when it vaporized the station.”
Oldsmobile Aerotech Interior Design
Designs by William Quan.
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.