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- Interior of Lincoln Zephyr Car in Design Department, Woman Designer in Background, October 1944 - With World War II moving toward a close, Lincoln designers began work on new civilian models. It was anticipated that the Lincoln Zephyr would return, so designers set about refreshing the 1942 model. However, the Zephyr name was dropped before the 1946 models -- the company's first postwar cars -- debuted.
- October 14, 1944
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Interior of Lincoln Zephyr Car in Design Department, Woman Designer in Background, October 1944
With World War II moving toward a close, Lincoln designers began work on new civilian models. It was anticipated that the Lincoln Zephyr would return, so designers set about refreshing the 1942 model. However, the Zephyr name was dropped before the 1946 models -- the company's first postwar cars -- debuted.
- Chevrolet Camaro 2019 - Introduced for 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro was General Motors' first entry in the sporty "pony car" segment created by the Ford Mustang. Camaro was in its sixth styling generation by 2019. Updates for the model year included revised exterior and interior styling, new wheel designs, and improved driver-assist features.
- 2019
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Chevrolet Camaro 2019
Introduced for 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro was General Motors' first entry in the sporty "pony car" segment created by the Ford Mustang. Camaro was in its sixth styling generation by 2019. Updates for the model year included revised exterior and interior styling, new wheel designs, and improved driver-assist features.
- John Tjaarda, Automotive Designer, circa 1935 - As head of the design engineering division of the Briggs Manufacturing Company, John Tjaarda designed automotive bodies for Ford, Packard, and Chrysler. Ford exhibited one of his mockups, a frame for a rear-engine automobile, at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair. The frame became the basis of his most notable design: the popular 1936 Lincoln-Zephyr.
- circa 1935
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John Tjaarda, Automotive Designer, circa 1935
As head of the design engineering division of the Briggs Manufacturing Company, John Tjaarda designed automotive bodies for Ford, Packard, and Chrysler. Ford exhibited one of his mockups, a frame for a rear-engine automobile, at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair. The frame became the basis of his most notable design: the popular 1936 Lincoln-Zephyr.
- Three Mercer Race Cars and Designer Finley Robertson Porter at Racing Quarters, circa 1910 - Founded in 1909, the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, quickly made its reputation with performance cars. Its Type 35 Raceabout, designed by chief engineer Finley R. Porter, boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour. Mercer Raceabouts were popular on the road and on the track. Management problems and money troubles closed Mercer in 1925.
- circa 1910
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Three Mercer Race Cars and Designer Finley Robertson Porter at Racing Quarters, circa 1910
Founded in 1909, the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey, quickly made its reputation with performance cars. Its Type 35 Raceabout, designed by chief engineer Finley R. Porter, boasted a top speed over 70 miles per hour. Mercer Raceabouts were popular on the road and on the track. Management problems and money troubles closed Mercer in 1925.
- 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.