#tom tjaarda

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Designed by Tom Tjaarda after Ghia was acquired by Ford in 1973, the Mustela II was a development of his earlier Mustela concept. It was a proposal for a second-generation Capri, but Ford had other plans for the Capri II.

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Unique red: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Coupé Speciale by Pininfarina

Step into the world of automotive history with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe Speciale Concept — a true rarity with only one ever produced. This remarkable vehicle represents a bold departure from convention, boasting innovative design, international collaboration, and timeless style. Unveiled at the 1963 Geneva International Auto Show, the Corvair Coupe Speciale Concept showcases peculiar…

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Tom Tjaarda-designed 1989 Laforza for sale on Hemmings.com.

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The great thing about the Pantera (1971-1992) was you got the exotic Italian look and style but with a cheap reliable easy to maintain Ford V8. The mid-engined Pantera also had a decent price tag: De Tomaso Pantera GTS

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In Memoriam Tom Tjaarda 1934-2017

Silhouettes of some of his designs: Ferrari 365 GT California Spyder, De Tomaso Pantera, Fiat 124 Sport Spider

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To celebrate their first year under Ford’s control, Ghia presented their Coins Concept at the 44th Geneva Motor Show in 1974. Designed by Tom Tjaarda, it was a radically futuristic projection for what a Ford sports coupé (ie a Capri, photographed with the prototype) might look like by the year 2000. Features included a single rear door giving access to a three-seat cabin with a central driving position. The car’s name, “Coins,” was inspired by the song “Three Coins” from the 1954 movie “Three Coins in the Fountain,” about an American woman working in Rome who finds love with an Italian man after throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain. 

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Presented at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show in 1970, the Isuzu Bellett 1600 MX II was designed at Ghia by Tom Tjaarda. It was a prototype for a mid-engined sports car powered by Isuzu’s 1.6-litre DOHC engine. Isuzu chose not to put it into production, but Tjaarda recycled the styling and scaled it up for the De Tomaso Pantera.

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General Motors commissioned Pininfarina to create alternative styling for the C2 Corvette. The project was given to a young Tom Tjaarda, who altered the proportions of the US Corvette with lighter, cleaner styling for the Corvette Rondine concept of 1963. The project went no further, but the car’s rear bodywork, incorporating slim horizontal lamps and a recessed panel, found its way onto Pininfarina’s Fiat 124 Sport Spider (also designed by Tjaarda) in 1966, where it stayed through two generations until 2020