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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.
- 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.
- John Najjar Working in Advanced Design Group at Ford Motor Company Dearborn Engineering Laboratory, 1948 - Designer John Najjar was photographed in 1948 while sitting at his drafting table in the Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan. Najjar spent more than 40 years at Ford Motor Company, contributing to cars like the 1957, 1958 and 1961 Lincolns; the 1961 Ford Thunderbird; the 1962 Mustang I experimental car; and the 1965 Ford Mustang production car.
- 1948
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John Najjar Working in Advanced Design Group at Ford Motor Company Dearborn Engineering Laboratory, 1948
Designer John Najjar was photographed in 1948 while sitting at his drafting table in the Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan. Najjar spent more than 40 years at Ford Motor Company, contributing to cars like the 1957, 1958 and 1961 Lincolns; the 1961 Ford Thunderbird; the 1962 Mustang I experimental car; and the 1965 Ford Mustang production 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.
- Ford Motor Company Designers at the Detroit Institute of Arts, January 1947 - Designer John Najjar (right) was photographed with a colleague in January 1947 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, where the two men were surrounded by automotive art and advertisements. Established in 1885, the DIA grew into one of the most important art museums in the United States.
- January 01, 1947
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Ford Motor Company Designers at the Detroit Institute of Arts, January 1947
Designer John Najjar (right) was photographed with a colleague in January 1947 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, where the two men were surrounded by automotive art and advertisements. Established in 1885, the DIA grew into one of the most important art museums in the United States.
- Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt, Ford Motor Company, 1955 - Designers John Najjar (left) and William Schmidt (right) both contributed to memorable and exciting automobiles during their time at Ford Motor Company. Najjar oversaw design of the 1962 Ford Mustang I experimental sports car. Schmidt designed the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which found a second life as the basis for the Batmobile in the 1966-1968 <em>Batman</em> television series.
- 1955
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Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt, Ford Motor Company, 1955
Designers John Najjar (left) and William Schmidt (right) both contributed to memorable and exciting automobiles during their time at Ford Motor Company. Najjar oversaw design of the 1962 Ford Mustang I experimental sports car. Schmidt designed the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which found a second life as the basis for the Batmobile in the 1966-1968 Batman television series.
- Design Drawing for 1950 Lincoln Automobile - Designer John Najjar spent more than 40 years at Ford Motor Company. He made significant contributions to the styling of the 1957 and 1958 Lincolns, the 1961 Lincoln Continental and the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Najjar also supervised design of the 1962 Mustang I concept car, and he headed interior design on the 1965 Ford Mustang production car.
- January 25, 1949
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Design Drawing for 1950 Lincoln Automobile
Designer John Najjar spent more than 40 years at Ford Motor Company. He made significant contributions to the styling of the 1957 and 1958 Lincolns, the 1961 Lincoln Continental and the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Najjar also supervised design of the 1962 Mustang I concept car, and he headed interior design on the 1965 Ford Mustang production car.
- Ford Mustang Concept Car Model, 1962 - While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I promoted Ford's commitment to performance and enhanced the company's public image. This model belonged to John Najjar, who supervised the design of the sporty two-seat concept car and suggested the "Mustang" name.
- 1962
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Ford Mustang Concept Car Model, 1962
While it shared its name with the popular production Ford Mustang introduced in 1964, the 1962 Mustang I was an entirely separate project. The experimental Mustang I promoted Ford's commitment to performance and enhanced the company's public image. This model belonged to John Najjar, who supervised the design of the sporty two-seat concept car and suggested the "Mustang" name.
- 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.