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- Design Rendering of a Bus by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984 - Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- 1942-1984
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Design Rendering of a Bus by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984
Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- Design Rendering of a Radio by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984 - Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- 1942-1984
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Design Rendering of a Radio by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984
Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961 - Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- September 27, 1961
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Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961
Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- Designers with Full Size Fiberglass Model of 1958 Lincoln Convertible - Lincoln automobiles were completely redesigned for the 1958 model year. Distinctive features included slanted headlights, sweeping bumpers, and wraparound front windshields. The cars were also distinguished by their massive size -- 19 feet long by 6.5 feet wide. This photograph shows designers with a full-size fiberglass model of a 1958 Lincoln convertible.
- 1957
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Designers with Full Size Fiberglass Model of 1958 Lincoln Convertible
Lincoln automobiles were completely redesigned for the 1958 model year. Distinctive features included slanted headlights, sweeping bumpers, and wraparound front windshields. The cars were also distinguished by their massive size -- 19 feet long by 6.5 feet wide. This photograph shows designers with a full-size fiberglass model of a 1958 Lincoln convertible.
- Design Rendering of Lincoln Continental by Elwood Paul Engel, 1955-1961 - Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- 1955-1961
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Design Rendering of Lincoln Continental by Elwood Paul Engel, 1955-1961
Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- Clay Modeling Tools, Used by Elwood P. Engel, 1955-1961 - Elwood Engel began his career in automotive design at General Motors. Following service in World War II, Engel produced designs for Ford's Mercury and Lincoln lines. He joined Chrysler as its chief designer in 1961 and retired from that company in 1973. Engel used these tools during his time at Ford, where he designed the striking 1961 Lincoln Continental.
- 1955-1961
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Clay Modeling Tools, Used by Elwood P. Engel, 1955-1961
Elwood Engel began his career in automotive design at General Motors. Following service in World War II, Engel produced designs for Ford's Mercury and Lincoln lines. He joined Chrysler as its chief designer in 1961 and retired from that company in 1973. Engel used these tools during his time at Ford, where he designed the striking 1961 Lincoln Continental.
- Design Rendering of "MixMarvel" Mixer by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984 - Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- 1942-1984
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Design Rendering of "MixMarvel" Mixer by Elwood Paul Engel, 1942-1984
Elwood Engel began his design career in General Motors' Art and Colour Section. Following Army service in World War II, Engel joined Ford Motor Company's design studio and worked on vehicles like the 1958 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Engel became head of design at Chrysler in 1961. He retired in 1973.
- Elwood Engel, Roy Brown, John Najjar and George Walker with Public Relations Executives from Ford of Rome and Ford of France, 1955 - Ford Motor Company designers Elwood Engel (left), Roy Brown (second from left), John Najjar (second from right), and George Walker (right) contributed to many memorable cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Brown designed the Edsel. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car. Walker styled the 1955 Ford Thunderbird.
- 1955
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Elwood Engel, Roy Brown, John Najjar and George Walker with Public Relations Executives from Ford of Rome and Ford of France, 1955
Ford Motor Company designers Elwood Engel (left), Roy Brown (second from left), John Najjar (second from right), and George Walker (right) contributed to many memorable cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Brown designed the Edsel. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car. Walker styled the 1955 Ford Thunderbird.