Mercury Cougar Concept Drawing by Alex Tremulis, 1951
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Alex Tremulis designed for several American automakers and coachbuilders over his long career. The 1930s found him with Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, American Bantam and Briggs. After wartime work for the Army Air Corps, Tremulis styled the futuristic Tucker 48. Then it was on to Kaiser-Frazer. Tremulis was with Ford's design department from 1952-1962. He established his own consulting firm in 1963.
Alex Tremulis designed for several American automakers and coachbuilders over his long career. The 1930s found him with Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, American Bantam and Briggs. After wartime work for the Army Air Corps, Tremulis styled the futuristic Tucker 48. Then it was on to Kaiser-Frazer. Tremulis was with Ford's design department from 1952-1962. He established his own consulting firm in 1963.
Artifact
Design drawing
Date Made
30 August 1951
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1651.74
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the John Najjar Collection.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black (Color)
Beige (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 25 in
Inscriptions
Tremulis 8/30/1951
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