Days of Future Past
In the fall of 1954 GM’s designers were experimenting a future car for America’s drivers that would be smaller, more like a European car.
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.
Detroit News—Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion
2013 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.
Geza Loczi
I had the privilege of working with Geza in my first studio when I first started at General Motors.
Mike Parks/Pete Klain Corvette at Sonoma Raceway Video
The Pete Klain Corvette restored by Mike Parks. Graphics by yours truly.
2013 Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Reunion
GM’s Great Talent Search
Geza Loczi’s Seven Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Models
“Stick-to-itiveness.”
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Show January 2013
Thousands of young people from across America competed for scholarships by designing and submitting scale models of their “dream car.”
Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster in Scale
Recreation of the Steinegger & Eshenbaugh Dragster
Black Air Documentary Released
During burnouts, Csere said “the tires… made not the squealing sound… it was a harsher sound almost like the tread was being ripped off the tires.”
The Real Thing and The Urban Outlaw
On-the-road car shots are over the top too cool.
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.
Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary Trailer Released
It was a strange and curious misfit
Chevy Monza Mirage
Since Chevrolet Marketing WANTED this car, we sez to GM Design, why don’t YOU guys just scale-down the IMSA body, make your own changes and we’ll build it?
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.”
Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary
Darth Vader, your Buick is ready.
Alex Tremulis at Art Center School, Class of 1955/56
Need help identifying designers.
Cars I’ve Loved and Hated—More from Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography (Part Three)
“Today’s automotive scene is much more commerce than pastime, more corporate than grassroots.”