Posted By: Diego (not Ted)
In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/01/20 12:30 AM
Posted By: 440newport
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/01/20 01:05 AM
I'm always sure to buy it when I see a new one. Kinda hard to find around here on newstands though. I should really get a subscription.
Posted By: theraif
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/01/20 06:53 PM
be cool if they made a poster of that work
Posted By: 67SATisfaction
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/02/20 06:14 PM
Thanks, I was never aware of the name, and the 70's is an era of Chrysler design I don't know much about -
After Exner, Elwood Engels was brought in from Ford and began his work on the '64-and-on slab-sided and reverse C-pillar Mopars until more or less 1968.
John Samsen had begun with Chrysler in 1955 and his proposal for the 1st Gen Barracuda was the one Chrysler approved. He continued with Chrysler for many more years involved in the Fury, RoadRunner, Duster, and Imperials .. In that timeframe, most Mopars where co-designed, not just one single designer.
Do you guys recall another Chrysler designer - who passed away not too many years ago? There was a post here.. His estate auctioned off a good number of memorabilia and original design sketches, including Barracuda proposals. I thought that was John Samsen, but there's no indication he has passed away.
Cheers,
- Art
Posted By: RoadRunnerLuva
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/02/20 06:25 PM
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin drives an '88 RamCharger on Broken Skull Challenge
https://www.motortrend.com/news/celebrity-drive-steve-austin/
Posted By: moparmike1
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/02/20 08:12 PM
Thanks, I was never aware of the name, and the 70's is an era of Chrysler design I don't know much about -
After Exner, Elwood Engels was brought in from Ford and began his work on the '64-and-on slab-sided and reverse C-pillar Mopars until more or less 1968.
John Samsen had begun with Chrysler in 1955 and his proposal for the 1st Gen Barracuda was the one Chrysler approved. He continued with Chrysler for many more years involved in the Fury, RoadRunner, Duster, and Imperials .. In that timeframe, most Mopars where co-designed, not just one single designer.
Do you guys recall another Chrysler designer - who passed away not too many years ago? There was a post here.. His estate auctioned off a good number of memorabilia and original design sketches, including Barracuda proposals. I thought that was John Samsen, but there's no indication he has passed away.
Cheers,
- Art
You might be referring to John Herlitz.
https://www.johnherlitz.org/Mike.
Posted By: Diego (not Ted)
Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/03/20 03:38 AM
You might be referring to John Herlitz.
He first came to mind as well, but there also was this guy more recently:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...-the-plymouth-road-runner-dies-at-age-94