Tom Tjaarda








































Stevens Thompson Tjaarda van Starkenburg
Born
(1934-07-23)July 23, 1934

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died June 2, 2017(2017-06-02) (aged 82)

Turin, Italy
Nationality United States
Education University of Michigan
Occupation Engineer
Engineering career
Discipline Car designer
Practice name Tom Tjaarda
Projects
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine
Ferrari 365 GT California
Fiat 124 Spider Pininfarina
De Tomaso Pantera Ghia
Williams De Tomaso-Ford (Cosworth) 505/38(De Tomaso Formula 1)
De Tomaso Longchamp
Chrysler LeBaron
Rayton-Fissore Magnum 4x4
Aston Martin Lagonda Coupé
Lamborghini Diablo (Interior)
Spyker GT Sport
Shelby Series 2


Tom Tjaarda (July 23, 1934 – June 2, 2017) was an automobile designer noted for his work on a broad range of automobiles — estimated at over eighty[1] — from exotic sports cars including the Ferrari 365 GT California, De Tomaso Pantera and Aston Martin Lagonda Coupé to high-volume popular cars including the first generation Ford Fiesta (1972) and the Fiat 124 Spider (1966).


For his work, Tjaarda was honored at the 1997 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as well as the 1997 Concorso Italiano.[2]


Jalopnik called Tjaarda "one of the defining automotive designers of the 20th century."[3] Noted automotive designer and journalist Robert Cumberford called Tjaarda "one of the world’s most accomplished Italian car designers."[4]Car Design News called him "one of the great unsung heroes of the car design world."[5]




Contents






  • 1 Background


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Design portfolio


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Background


Born in Detroit, Tjaarda was the son of Irene Tjaarda[6] and Dutch-American auto designer John Tjaarda (born Joop Tjaarda van Starkenburg, 1897–1962), designer of the 1935 Lincoln Zephyr.


Tjaarda's parents divorced in 1939 and he lived with his mother in Detroit. Tjaarda studied high school in Birmingham High School, Birmingham, Michigan (1953 renamed to Seaholm High School).



Career


Tjaarda studied Architecture at the University of Michigan and presented an automobile (a sport station wagon)[6] rather than building design for his senior thesis — winning an internship at Carrozzeria Ghia, the renowned Italian design house.[1] In 1958, he moved to Turin, Italy, where his career began and where he continued to live and work.


Tjaarda started his career at Ghia with the Innocenti 950.


By 1961 had moved to Pininfarina, where he went on to work on designs that included the Chevrolet Corvette Rondine, the Ferrari 330GT 2+2, the Fiat 124 Spider, and the Ferrari 365 California.


He later returned to Ghia, where he designed the Isuzu Bellett MX1600, the De Tomaso Pantera, and the De Tomaso Longchamp.


In 1981, Tom was appointed as Director of Fiat Advanced Studios. In 1984, he started his own independent design firm, Dimensione Design.[7][8]



Design portfolio




Innocenti 950 S Ghia Spider 950




1963 Corvette Rondine




1972 DeTomaso Pantera and Liv Lindeland




De Tomaso Pantera Cortina




Fiat 124 Spider, 1,4 l, 1970




1974 Ford Maverick




1978 Ford Fiesta L MKI




1993 Saab 900 Turbo 5-door hatchback



  • 1959. Ghia Selene I

  • 1960. Innocenti 950 S Ghia Spider

  • 1960. (Innocenti) Ghia IXG Dragster

  • 1960. Renault Dauphine Ghia Coupé

  • 1960. VW Karmann Ghia 1500 (type 34) Coupé (rear design; main body design by Sergio Sartorelli)

  • 1961. Ferbedo Automobilina pedal car (Ghia)

  • 1961. Ghia Cart

  • 1961. Innocenti 1100 Ghia Coupé

  • 1962. Chevrolet Corvair Pininfarina Coupé (I)

  • 1963. Chevrolet Corvette Rondine Pininfarina Coupé (I)

  • 1963. Fiat 2300 Pininfarina

  • 1963. Lancia Flaminia 2.8 Pininfarina Coupé Speciale

  • 1964. Chevrolet Corvette Rondine Pininfarina Coupé (II)

  • 1964. Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Pininfarina series 1

  • 1964. Mercedes 230 SL Pininfarina Coupé

  • 1965. Fiat 124 Spider Pininfarina[9]

  • 1966. Ferrari 365 GT California

  • 1968. Ghia Centurion (with Giorgetto Giugiaro and Rowan Industries)

  • 1968. Serenissima Coupé (Ghia)

  • 1969. De Tomaso Mustela (I) (Ghia)

  • 1969. Isuzu Bellett MX1600 GT (Ghia)

  • 1969. Lancia Flamina Marica (Ghia)

  • 1969. Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione (Ghia)

  • 1970. De Tomaso Deauville (Ghia)

  • 1970. De Tomaso Pantera Ghia

  • 1970. Sinthesis 2000 Berlinetta

  • 1970. Williams De Tomaso-Ford (Cosworth) 505/38 (De Tomaso Formula 1)

  • 1971. All-Cars AutoZodiaco Damaca

  • 1971. De Tomaso 1600 (Ghia) Spider

  • 1971. De Tomaso Zonda (Ghia)

  • 1971. Isuzu Bellett SportsWagon (Ghia)

  • 1972. De Tomaso Longchamp

  • 1972. De Tomaso Pantera L (Ghia)

  • 1972. De Tomaso Pantera 290 (Ghia)

  • 1972. De Tomaso Pantera GT4 (Ghia)

  • 1972. Ford Fiesta (Ghia, Project "Wolf")

  • 1973. De Tomaso/Ford Pantera 7X (Ghia)

  • 1973. De Tomaso Monttella 1/1 197X

  • 1973. Ford Mustela (II) (Ghia)

  • 1974. Ford Ghia Coins

  • 1974. Ford Maverick

  • 1978. Lancia Y10

  • 1979. Fiat Brazil

  • 1979. Ford Mustang II Proposals (Ghia) (different variants)

  • 1979. Zastava (facelifts of older Fiat-based models for Yugoslavia)

  • 1980. De Tomaso Longchamp Cabrio

  • 1981. SEAT Ronda

  • 1981. SEAT Guappa Coupé

  • 1982. Chrysler LeBaron

  • 1982. Chrysler Imperial

  • 1983. Rayton-Fissore Taxi Torino

  • 1985. Chrysler Jeep (Interior)

  • 1985. Rayton-Fissore Magnum 4x4

  • 1989. Aston Martin Lagonda Coupé

  • 1988. PPG 4x4 (USA)

  • 1989. Laforza Magnum 4x4

  • 1989. Zastava Utility vehicle

  • 1991. Bitter Tasco

  • 1992. Saab 900 four door

  • 1992. Suzuki Coupé (for Bugatti)

  • 1993. Fiat Iveco Truck Interior

  • 1995. Lamborghini Diablo (Interior)

  • 1998. Isotta-Fraschini T8 Coupé

  • 1998. Isotta-Fraschini T12 Coupé

  • 2000. Qvale Mangusta (II)

  • 2001. Laforza PSV (II) (production engineering only)

  • 2002. Spyker GT Sport

  • 2003. Fiat Barchetta (Facelift)

  • 2006. Shelby Series 2

  • 2007. Tjaarda Mustang



References





  1. ^ ab Mark Vaughn (June 5, 2017). "Automotive designer Tom Tjaarda: 1934-2017 He's the man behind some of your favorite cars". Motorweek..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Kevin A. Wilson. "Tom Tjaarda 1934–2017: A Life in Design". Car and Driver.


  3. ^ Jason Torchinsky (June 2, 2017). "Take A Moment To Thank Tom Tjaarda For Designing So Many Beautiful Cars". Jalopnik.


  4. ^ Robert Cumberford (June 2, 2017). "A Tribute to the Late Tom Tjaarda; A fantasy lived". Automobile Magazine.


  5. ^ Chris Rees (June 5, 2017). "Tom Tjaarda A Tribute". Car Design News.


  6. ^ ab Kurt Ernst (June 5, 2017). "Prolific automotive designer Tom Tjaarda dead at age 82". Hemmings.


  7. ^ Cumberford, Robert (May 30, 2017). "Tom Tjaarda: A Fantasy Lived". Automobilemag.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.


  8. ^ "A little history of Pininfarina and Tom Tjaarda". Pininfarinaazzurra.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.


  9. ^ Thorson, Thor (May 2016). "1975 Fiat-Abarth 124 Sport Rally Group 4 Spider". Sports Car Market. 28 (5): 70–71.




External links



  • www.tom-tjaarda.net

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20101230104914/http://www.conceptcars.it/stilisti/tjaarda.htm

  • http://www.coachbuilt.com/des/t/tjaarda/tjaarda_tom.htm

  • Tjaarda Mustang - https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081840/http://www.hstintl.com/index.php?menu=1

  • http://www.fiat124spider.com









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