Of all the fabulous creations of Nuccio Bertone, one of his favorites was a Chevrolet Corvair—the 1963 Bertone Testudo. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
King of the Tailfin: Virgil Exner’s Project 613
Chrysler styling chief Virgil Exner rocked the Motor City to its core with the Chrysler Forward Look line for 1957. But behind the scenes, he had even bigger ideas. Continue reading
Video: Chip Foose Explains What Makes the 1932 Ford So Great
What makes the 1932 Ford the world’s favorite hot rod? Noted designer and builder Chip Foose breaks it down for us. Continue reading
GM’s First Mid-Engine Corvette: The 1968 Chevrolet Astro II
The concept of a mid-engine Corvette is almost as old as the Corvette itself. Here’s the General’s first attempt at the driver-first vehicle layout, the 1968 Chevrolet Astro II. Continue reading
Trans-Atlantic Hybrid: The Hudson Italia
In the 1950s, the Motor City enjoyed a brief fling with the design houses of Italy. The Italia, Detroit iron in Superleggera clothing, was Hudson’s trans-Atlantic hybrid.
Video: Engineering the 1949 Ford
Here’s an excellent film study of the process that created the all-new 1949 Ford, the company’s most important new product in decades. Continue reading
Video: Inside the GM Firebird II Turbine Car
Here’s a detailed look at the engineering that produced the 1956 Firebird II, the second car in the General Motors gas-turbine dream-car series. Continue reading