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- 50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980 -
- 1930
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50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980
- Racing Gloves Worn by Jackie Stewart, 1971 - Famed Scottish race car driver Jackie Stewart wore these racing gloves during the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (CAN-AM) series in 1971. Though better known as a Formula 1 driver, the "Flying Scot" challenged the dominant teams in this sports racing car road series. Stewart finished third in the 1971 Can-Am Drivers Championship.
- 1971
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Racing Gloves Worn by Jackie Stewart, 1971
Famed Scottish race car driver Jackie Stewart wore these racing gloves during the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (CAN-AM) series in 1971. Though better known as a Formula 1 driver, the "Flying Scot" challenged the dominant teams in this sports racing car road series. Stewart finished third in the 1971 Can-Am Drivers Championship.
- Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray, 1960 - The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- September 01, 1960
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Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray, 1960
The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- Manhattan Auto Racing Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Corvette SR-2, 1956 - The Corvette SR-2 was designed and built in 1956 for racing driver Jerome Earl, son of General Motors design head Harley Earl. The SR-2 featured high-performance brakes and a heavy-duty suspension with rotary dampers. Two of its features, fuel injection and a four-speed gearbox, made their way into production Corvettes. GM designer Bill Mitchell had a similar SR-2 built for himself.
- September 30, 1956
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Manhattan Auto Racing Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Corvette SR-2, 1956
The Corvette SR-2 was designed and built in 1956 for racing driver Jerome Earl, son of General Motors design head Harley Earl. The SR-2 featured high-performance brakes and a heavy-duty suspension with rotary dampers. Two of its features, fuel injection and a four-speed gearbox, made their way into production Corvettes. GM designer Bill Mitchell had a similar SR-2 built for himself.
- William L. Mitchell with 1962 Corvair XP-875 Super Spyder Concept Car, 1963 - Automotive designer Bill Mitchell posed with the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder (XP-875) concept car in 1963. The XP-875 was built under his guidance on a 1962 convertible body. Mitchell, former head of the Cadillac design studio, succeeded Harley Earl as Vice President of Design at General Motors from 1958 until 1977.
- 1963
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William L. Mitchell with 1962 Corvair XP-875 Super Spyder Concept Car, 1963
Automotive designer Bill Mitchell posed with the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder (XP-875) concept car in 1963. The XP-875 was built under his guidance on a 1962 convertible body. Mitchell, former head of the Cadillac design studio, succeeded Harley Earl as Vice President of Design at General Motors from 1958 until 1977.
- "The Two Worst Years at GM" Clip from Interview with Bill Mitchell, 1984 - 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. After serving in World War II, Mitchell returned to GM in 1953. He became Vice President of Design in 1958 and served until his retirement in 1977. The Buick Riviera and the Chevrolet Corvette are among Mitchell's most iconic car designs.
- August 08, 1984
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"The Two Worst Years at GM" Clip from Interview with Bill Mitchell, 1984
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. After serving in World War II, Mitchell returned to GM in 1953. He became Vice President of Design in 1958 and served until his retirement in 1977. The Buick Riviera and the Chevrolet Corvette are among Mitchell's most iconic car designs.
- Collage of Buick Automobiles by Rich Ciarlariella, 1988 - The history of General Motors' Buick division is celebrated in this collage. It includes significant automobiles like the Buick 10, the LeSabre and the Riviera, and it features portraits of Buick founder David Dunbar Buick and GM founder William Durant. Artist Rich Ciarlariella autographed this copy for former GM design head Bill Mitchell.
- April 09, 1988
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Collage of Buick Automobiles by Rich Ciarlariella, 1988
The history of General Motors' Buick division is celebrated in this collage. It includes significant automobiles like the Buick 10, the LeSabre and the Riviera, and it features portraits of Buick founder David Dunbar Buick and GM founder William Durant. Artist Rich Ciarlariella autographed this copy for former GM design head Bill Mitchell.
- Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray at Bridgehampton National Race, 1960 - The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- May 29, 1960
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Trophy Awarded to William Mitchell's Stingray at Bridgehampton National Race, 1960
The Corvette Stingray Racer, a favorite project of General Motors design head Bill Mitchell, made its competition debut in April 1959 under Mitchell's personal sponsorship. With driver Dick Thompson, it won a Sports Car Club of America National Championship in 1960. Following the car's retirement from racing, Mitchell had it modified for his own use on public streets.
- Harley Earl, William Mitchell and Harlow Curtice, circa 1960 - Three significant figures in General Motors history are seen together in this photograph. Harley Earl (left) formed GM's Art and Colour Section in 1927. Bill Mitchell (center) took over as head of the company's design department after Earl retired in 1958. Mitchell retired in 1977. Harlow Curtice served as GM's president from 1953 to 1958.
- circa 1960
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Harley Earl, William Mitchell and Harlow Curtice, circa 1960
Three significant figures in General Motors history are seen together in this photograph. Harley Earl (left) formed GM's Art and Colour Section in 1927. Bill Mitchell (center) took over as head of the company's design department after Earl retired in 1958. Mitchell retired in 1977. Harlow Curtice served as GM's president from 1953 to 1958.
- Racing Gloves Worn by Jack Brabham during 1966 Formula One Season - Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship three times: in 1959, 1960, and 1966 -- the season in which he used these gloves. Brabham began racing his own cars for his own team in 1962. Though he retired from competitive driving in 1970, Brabham stayed active in motorsport for the remainder of his life.
- 1966
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Racing Gloves Worn by Jack Brabham during 1966 Formula One Season
Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship three times: in 1959, 1960, and 1966 -- the season in which he used these gloves. Brabham began racing his own cars for his own team in 1962. Though he retired from competitive driving in 1970, Brabham stayed active in motorsport for the remainder of his life.