Rendering of 1938 Cadillac Sixty Special by William L. Mitchell, 1937
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Bill Mitchell joined the Art and Colour Section at General Motors in 1935 under Harley Earl, who put him in charge of the Cadillac Studio. Tasked with creating a more youthful luxury car, Mitchell produced the Cadillac Sixty Special. The model's low roofline, expansive windows, and lack of running boards influenced many automobile designs that followed.
Bill Mitchell joined the Art and Colour Section at General Motors in 1935 under Harley Earl, who put him in charge of the Cadillac Studio. Tasked with creating a more youthful luxury car, Mitchell produced the Cadillac Sixty Special. The model's low roofline, expansive windows, and lack of running boards influenced many automobile designs that followed.
Artifact
Design drawing
Date Made
20 August 1937
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.1.1734.82
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Colored pencils
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 in
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
Signature: Mitchell 8-20/37
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