car design thread

He has his own design consulting firm in Italy, that is doing quite well......in case anyone was wondering

 

yes

and yes

 

Always thought the Corsair Testudo was a very cool design.
1963!
Concept Car of the Week: Corvair Testudo (1963) - Car Design News
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My skin is as thick as armor, and I probably have a flat spot on my forehead from all the verbal abuse over the years...........but I wouldn't have traded any of it for anything else
One thing I constantly tell my students, is you can't take criticism personally....its just business.
We artists tend to wear our feelings on our sleeves
I'm sure Jerry, it's the same in the film biz & in your very cool creative world
Creative people deal with this all the time, which is part & parcel with the territory
If you have a difficult time with criticism, you probably shouldn't become a car designer.
After doing what I've done for over 40 yrs, with the best in the business beating us over the head.. ...this is child's play

 

This and several others are the cars that MADE me want to be a part of GM Design.
Mission accomplished

This car is much smaller than most people realize.

 

Even today, this car is so cool
B. Mitchell at his best!

 

He may have, but Mr. Mitchell made it clear to everyone and anyone that there was only 1 designer that 'did' the Corvettes around here...........and it was him.
Everyone else, Chuck, Haga, Palmer, etc. we're just there to 'serve' Mitchell's needs.
In essence 'his arms & legs'.
Mitchell once told one of my colleagues no one should kid themselves, Mitchell designed the Corvettes.
End of conversation.
No ***** footing around with 'Wild Bill'



Always remember the line: 'success has many fathers.........failure is an orphan'
Always amazed when I see the list of people willing to stand up and take credit for a successful design, but try to find the designers that worked on the not so popular cars

 

Wow, now that's very cool!
Congratulations on your continued ownership & thanks for showing a car I never knew existed
Did he build more than 1?
Was unaware of this particular design.
You're right, looks like he was influenced by the Testudo.
Based on when this was done, he must have known many of my personal friends from that GM Design era.
Small world

What's interesting is this predates all the folded paper look that the Italian's were to eventually gravitate to
I'm guessing that the 'form language' was dictated by the ability to build it himself rather than a design philosophy, but I'm only speculating

 

Just got this notification that a an XK-E jaguar has been added to the permanent collection at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in NYC
They only have 3 cars as their permanent collection.
As an aside, when Enzo first saw the XK-E, he said it was the 'most beautiful car, ever!'


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For Immediate Release
NEWLY ACQUIRED JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER FEATURED IN EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
March 18, 1996...Glenn D. Lowry, Director, The Museum of Modern Art, today announced the acquisition of a Jaguar E-type Roadster, only the third automobile to enter the collection. Given to the Museum by Jaguar Cars, the 1963 opalescent dark blue car is the focus of an exhibition opening at the Museum on April 4. REFINING THE SPORTS CAR: JAGUAR'S E-TYPE explores the history and the unusual design method of what is widely regarded as the paradigm of the modern sports car. Organized by Christopher Mount, Assistant Curator, Department of Architecture and Design, the exhibition continues through August 20, 1996.
The exhibition features the new acquisition and includes an additional E-type engine, photo panels of the C- and D-type series which preceded the E-type, and original engineering drawings. Many of the objects have been lent to the Museum by the families of the car's original designers and engineers, and from the archives of Jaguar Cars.
Although the car was introduced more than thirty years ago and production ceased in 1974, the sleek, bullet-like shape of the Jaguar E-type continues to be one of the most influential and imitated styling forms in sports car design. Better known in the United States as the XK-E, the car is noted for its beauty, its profile, its speed, and, at the time it was introduced, its affordability. It was conceived by Jaguar to be the synthesis of a competition racer and an everyday-use car. While it included luxury appointments it was priced for a large consumer market.
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"Since 1972, when the Museum acquired its first car, a Cisitalia '202' GT, we have been committed to expanding this facet of the design collection," commented Terence
Riley, Chief Curator, Department of Architecture and Design. "We developed a wish-list of ten to twelve cars, with the E-type at the top. When we approached Jaguar to acquire one for the collection, the company was very enthusiastic. From a private collector they
secured a car that we considered to be in pristine condition and they donated it to the Museum. Because of the E-type's beauty and sculptural quality, its functionality, and its seminal impact on overall car design, it perfectly suits the criteria of a landmark design object."
"Rarely has a car inspired the kind of passion in both car enthusiasts and the general public that the Jaguar E-type has. Even today, the E-type is considered an icon of the postwar British sports car," said Mr. Mount. "The exhibition showcases a prototype of good car design while illustrating the processes and decisions that went into creating it."
First introduced at the 1961 Geneva Auto Show, the Jaguar E-type was designed by Malcolm Sayer, a car stylist at Jaguar Cars Ltd. who was trained as an aerodynamicist. Mr. Sayer modeled the E-type after the C- and D-type racers also designed by him and used predominantly for competition at Le Mans, one of the most prestigious racing events in the world. The engine for both of these cars was a modified version of the one installed in the XK series, later adapted for use in the E-type. It is from the XK series that the E-type obtained its American designation of XK-E.
The E-type is one of the first large-production cars to evolve out of aerodynamic concepts, which until that point had been used only on sophisticated racing cars and airplanes. In designing the E-type, Mr. Sayer approached the exterior shape first, seeing the
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silhouette as paramount to the car's performance. Mr. Sayer used secret mathematical
formulas to calculate the ellipses that defined the classic outline as well as the bumpers, lights, wheels, and other exterior elements.
Scale models of Mr. Sayer's car were tested in a wind tunnel to assess its response to air resistance from various angles. Attention to this detail produced fluid, uninterrupted lines that tapered from every angle, a contrast to the large, finned American sedans of the period that only allowed for aerodynamic motion from front to back.
The mechanics of the E-type were also based on the C- and D-type race cars, including such elements as its independent front and rear suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, disc brakes, and an advanced semi-monocoque construction. This construction, borrowed from the airplane industry, made the car lighter and faster. The 3.8-liter, six- cylinder engine allowed for performance that was comparable to a racing car, including the ability to reach a speed of 150 miles per hour and accelerate from 0 to 100 miles per hour in 19 seconds.
The exhibition is made possible by Jaguar Cars.

 

one of the very 1st things I made it a point to do after I got hired at GM design was to find the 4 Rotor and sit in it............mission accomplished , but alas no cell phones back then and no photos
It's much 'tighter' than you might think.