Irvin Rybicki
| Irv Rybicki | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Irvin W. Rybicki September 16, 1921 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died |
July 24, 2001 (aged 79) Sandwich, MA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Car designer |
| Employer | General Motors (1944-1986) |
| Known for | Vice President of General Motors Design (1977-1986) |
Irvin W. Rybicki (September 16, 1921 - July 24, 2001[1]) was an American car designer, and became vice president of General Motors design on August 1, 1977, only the third person to hold that position and did so until his retirement in October 1986.
Rybicki became chief designer of the Chevrolet studio in February 1962. In September 1970, he was promoted to head of exterior design for Chevrolet, Pontiac and GMC. Two years later he was named executive in charge of Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac. In 1977 he was promoted to vice president of the design, taking over from Bill Mitchell.[2]
Notable designs
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1973 facelift
- 1986-1991 Cadillac Seville
- 1983 GM Aero 2002, concept car
- 1987-1991 Pontiac Bonneville
- GM C platform (FWD),except the 1991-96 Buick Park Avenue, which was designed by Dave Holls & the 91-96 Oldsmobile 98,which was designed by Chuck Jordan
References
- ↑ "Irvin W. Rybicki". Genealogy Bank. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ Dole, Charles (29 April 1983). "GM styling boss points to trends". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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