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- Ed Welburn - <p>In a highly competitive car market, Welburn believes "design is that great differentiator between one product and another." In order to get the most out of his designers, he encourages friendly competition between different design teams. Welburn's ability to motivate and effectively manage multiple teams from different countries helps GM maintain its reputation as one of the top car manufacturers in the world.</p>
- October 07, 2013
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Ed Welburn
In a highly competitive car market, Welburn believes "design is that great differentiator between one product and another." In order to get the most out of his designers, he encourages friendly competition between different design teams. Welburn's ability to motivate and effectively manage multiple teams from different countries helps GM maintain its reputation as one of the top car manufacturers in the world.
- "Dialogue in Design" Clip from Interview with Edward T. Welburn, 2011 - Edward T. Welburn became head of design at General Motors Corporation in 2003. The appointment made him the first African American to rise to one of the most prestigious jobs in the automotive industry. Welburn's mission for the dozens of GM models he oversaw was to lead their styling and concept teams to an exciting and visually distinctive brand identity for the twenty-first century.
- December 01, 2011
- Collections - Artifact
"Dialogue in Design" Clip from Interview with Edward T. Welburn, 2011
Edward T. Welburn became head of design at General Motors Corporation in 2003. The appointment made him the first African American to rise to one of the most prestigious jobs in the automotive industry. Welburn's mission for the dozens of GM models he oversaw was to lead their styling and concept teams to an exciting and visually distinctive brand identity for the twenty-first century.
- Racing Poster, "Aerotech Oldsmobile Quad 4 Pace Car, 72nd Indianapolis 500," 1988 - Oldsmobile burnished its performance credentials in the 1980s with its four-valve, four-cylinder Quad 4 engine. The 1987 Aerotech used a modified Quad 4 when A.J. Foyt set a speed record of 267.399 mph with it. The 1988 Indianapolis 500 was paced by a Quad 4-powered Olds Cutlass Supreme. Both cars were produced under the leadership of Oldsmobile designer Ed Welburn.
- May 29, 1988
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Racing Poster, "Aerotech Oldsmobile Quad 4 Pace Car, 72nd Indianapolis 500," 1988
Oldsmobile burnished its performance credentials in the 1980s with its four-valve, four-cylinder Quad 4 engine. The 1987 Aerotech used a modified Quad 4 when A.J. Foyt set a speed record of 267.399 mph with it. The 1988 Indianapolis 500 was paced by a Quad 4-powered Olds Cutlass Supreme. Both cars were produced under the leadership of Oldsmobile designer Ed Welburn.
- Drawing, "Pin - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp Fastener," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- September 08, 1955
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Drawing, "Pin - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp Fastener," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Ed Debevic's Diner Matchbook, 1984-1995 -
- 1984-1995
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Ed Debevic's Diner Matchbook, 1984-1995
- Drawing, "Weatherstrip Assembly, Tail Gate Lower," Ford/Lincoln Automobile, January 4, 1955 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- January 04, 1955
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Drawing, "Weatherstrip Assembly, Tail Gate Lower," Ford/Lincoln Automobile, January 4, 1955
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Drawing, "Fastener - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- September 08, 1955
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Drawing, "Fastener - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- Drawing, "Fastener Assy. - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- September 08, 1955
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Drawing, "Fastener Assy. - Roof Hold Down Rear Clamp," Ford Automobile, September 8, 1955
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- "Hot Rods by Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth," 1995 - Ed Roth opened a pinstriping and paint shop in South Gate, California, in the 1950s and sold airbrushed T-shirts on the side. "Big Daddy" Roth's grotesque cartoon characters, like Rat Fink, were embraced by hot rodders. Roth soon built cars of his own with names like "Beatnik Bandit," "Mysterion" and "Orbitron." His designs were made into popular plastic model kits.
- 1995
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"Hot Rods by Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth," 1995
Ed Roth opened a pinstriping and paint shop in South Gate, California, in the 1950s and sold airbrushed T-shirts on the side. "Big Daddy" Roth's grotesque cartoon characters, like Rat Fink, were embraced by hot rodders. Roth soon built cars of his own with names like "Beatnik Bandit," "Mysterion" and "Orbitron." His designs were made into popular plastic model kits.
- Drawing, "Frame Assy - As Purchased," Ford Thunderbird, February 14, 1956 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- February 14, 1956
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Drawing, "Frame Assy - As Purchased," Ford Thunderbird, February 14, 1956
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.