AAH #450 – Ed Welburn Talks Car Design
February 1st, 2019 at 9:37am
Listen to “AAH #450 – Ed Welburn Talks Car Design” on Spreaker.
SPECIAL GUEST: Ed Welburn, Former VP of GM Design
TOPICS:
06:34 – Ed Welburn: Car Designer, Movie Producer, Book Writer
10:16 – Ed’s Thoughts on GM Design today
22:08 – Should Camaro abandon the 1969 influence?
23:57 – What Cars Does Ed Want Back?
37:15 – New Technology for Design
46:00 – PHONE CALL: Is it harder to design a car without a grille or with a grille?
53:00 – Are we in a Golden Age of Automotive Design?
58:30 – PHONE CALL: Cadillac Ciel Concept
1:02:40 – The Future of Auto Shows
1:11:47 – POST-SHOW: Pontiac Aztec, Rivian, Fiero, Hummer HX
PANEL:
- Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
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John,
Thanks for a fascinating, interesting and provocative program.
Rich Simonetti
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February 3rd, 2019 at 1:23 pm
Still a fan, thanks for you enthusiasm. Maybe I missed it but has AL ever recommend any books on Detroit auto design and history of the US auto industry. I’m always intrigued by the the influences of change, cause and effect.
Secondly after watching Ed’s most recent visit, I was surprised no one especially Ed, not mention some of his favorite grilless designs; Olds Alero, Aurora, and Intrigue. Thanks
February 4th, 2019 at 7:13 am
Thanks John for sharing your enthusiasm for the auto industry and having Ed back.
Any books that you would recommend on Detroit auto design and history?
I noticed some of Eds favorite creation we’re missed from the conversation on grileless design; Olds Aurora, Alero, and Intrigue.
Thanks again.
February 6th, 2019 at 9:42 pm
Nice to see Peter, come back more often!