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In the latest Collectible Automobile.....

Posted By: Diego (not Ted)

In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/01/20 12:30 AM

Dec issue has an interview with the guy who style the 1971 ‘’Cuda and beyond.

The new (Feb) issue has a story on the 1974-93 Ramcharger.

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Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/01/20 12:35 AM

thanks for the heads up
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

Originally Posted by 67SATisfaction
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: bigdad

Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/02/20 09:52 PM

Posted By: Diego (not Ted)

Re: In the latest Collectible Automobile..... - 12/03/20 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by moparmike1


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
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