In the tradition of the classic convertible sedan, Chevrolet produced a one-off custom for the 1966 show car season called the Caribe. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
A Brooks Stevens Masterwork: The Studebaker Sceptre
It hardly seems likely that the 1966 Studebaker Sceptre could have saved the company, but it sure would have made an impression. Continue reading
Purple People-Eater: The 1970 Mustang Milano
Ford Motor Company wowed the crowds on the 1970 auto show circuit with this far-out Mustang hatchback concept. Continue reading
Father of the Jeep Wagoneer: The 1959 Willys Malibu Prototype
The original Jeep Wagoneer of 1963-91 helped to launch the SUV movement, and the Wagoneer story starts here: With the 1959 Malibu prototype. Continue reading
Beating Mustang to the Gate: The 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
History might not remember it quite that way, but the Plymouth Barracuda actually arrived on the market a few weeks before the Ford Mustang in 1964. Here’s the story behind the sporty Mopar coupe. Continue reading
Bill Mitchell’s Dreamboat: The 1971 Buick Riviera
General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell had a taste for drama in automobile design, and few were more dramatic than the boat-tailed 1971 Buick Riviera. Continue reading
Video: Creating the 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
For 1962, Studebaker and designer Brooks Stevens pulled off a near-miracle, repackaging the ancient Hawk model as an elegant European-style GT. Here’s a closer look at the Gran Turismo Hawk, including an original factory film. Continue reading