# Harley Earl
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Harley Jefferson Earl (November 22, 1893 – April 10, 1969) was an American automotive designer and business executive. He was the initial designated head of design at General Motors, later becoming vice president, the first top executive ever appointed in design of a major corporation in American history. He was an industrial designer and a pioneer of modern transportation design.
Rediscovering a Forgotten Pioneer: Benjamin F. Harris III & his Speedster
In this episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, John Yasenko recounts the discovery and historical significance of a unique 1935 front-wheel-drive speedster created by Benjamin F. Harris III. Initially found in a neglected state in 1987, this speedster led to extensive research r…
Episode 35: General Motors
From the high-stakes gambling of its founder to the "ladder of success" that defined the American dream, discover the rise and fall of the corporate titan that built the 20th century. This week, we trace the history of General Motors—from the glamour of Harley Earl’s tailfins to the gritty lines of…
CORVETTE TODAY #306 - Corvette And The Damsels Of Design
When we talk about breaking barriers in automotive history, no group did that more than the Damsels Of Design.
In the late '50's, Harley Earl assembled a group of women that helped influence the styling and creativity in General Motors automobiles...even the Corvette!
There is a terrific article …
179. The Pile Up: Brain Buster 24
Emily learns where the name 'Chevy' came from. Rose uncovers the car that got Harley Earl a job at GM Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newslet…
Joe Gulesserian: Reclaiming Your Creative Seduction in the Digital Gulag
The promise of the modern corporate structure is built on a fundamental lie: that if you surrender your creative agency, you will be rewarded with long-term certainty.
In this masterclass of philosophy, systems engineering, and brand psychology, Joe Gulesserian—prolific author of The Gorilla Guide …
Harley Earl, Designing a Desirable Future
Harley Earl didn’t just create the art and science of automotive design, he helped teach America what the future was supposed to look like. At General Motors, Earl transformed automobiles from mechanical products into emotional experiences, using sweeping forms, jet-age styling, and theatrical pres…
Classic Auto Mall - #254 Stewart Howden welcomes Ed Welburn former V.P. of Global Design at G.M. plus Keith Martin of Sports Car Market Magazine
Show #254 airdate: 07-29-26
Stewart welcomes Ed Welburn, former Vice President of Global Design at General Motors. Ed discusses his early years growing up in the Philadelphia area, realizing he was more interested in how automobiles looked than how they drove, and the journey that led him to design…
203. The Pile Up: Brain Buster 36
Rose tells us who supplied the engines and transmissions for the Curved Dash Olds in 1900, Emily talks Harley Earl's successor
Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush …
Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit Audiobook by William Knoedelseder
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of DetroitGenres: Business & Economics, Biography & Memoir, Science & Technology, Business Development, Technology & EngineeringAuthor: William Kno…
Inside a 1937 Hunt Housecar: Stories from the RV/MH Hall of Fame
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Recorded onsite during 2026 Hershey RV Show
Jennifer sits down inside a 1937 Hunt Housecar at the Hershey RV Show with Brian Artherton of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum & Library. The unit was built by a Hollywood cinematographer who was tired of working out of a hot tent on movie s…
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