DURING HIS CAREER FROM 1952 THROUGH 1976, JOHN SAMSEN CONTRIBUTED TO THE DESIGN OF MANY "CLASSIC" CARS, FROM THE 2-PASSENGER Thunderbirds TO THE Barracudas and "MOPAR MUSCLE CARS" OF THE '60'S AND '70'S. During and after this period, he developed his skills for automotive fine art.
THIS WEBSITE PRESENTS MANY CONCEPT DESIGNS CREATED DURING HIS CAREER AND HISTORIES OF THE DESIGN PROGRAMS HE WAS INVOLVED IN AT FORD AND CHRYSLER CORP.
Now available; signed limited edition prints of Samsen's design concepts, classic, and muscle car art.
John Samsen's design art and classic car paintings have won many awards and have been featured in automotive magazines and books and are shown in several museums and car shows. Many are in private collections.
John Samsen was a guest speaker at Carlisle PA All Ford Nationals and All Chrysler Nationals, in 2005 and 2008, and at the Hilton Head Concours D'Elegance, in 2005 and 2007. In 2006, at the Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, John was inducted into the Thunderbird Hall of Fame. He has been interviewed on TV programs and featured in books and magazines.
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All images and text on this website is copyrighted 2005 to 2009 by John R. Samsen...no copies may be made except by permission of J.R.Samsen
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DESIGN HISTORY OF CLASSIC FORD AND CHRYSLER CORP. CARS... CLASSIC CAR DESIGN CONCEPTS... MUSCLE CAR DESIGNS...CLASSIC CAR ART... AUTOMOBILE ART... CAR ART PRINTS,
DOCUMENTARY DVD "WE DREAMED THE DREAM CARS"
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CLASSIC CAR DESIGN STUDIO
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MEMOIRS AND ORIGINAL STYLING ART OF DESIGNER JOHN R. "DICK" SAMSEN
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2008 Ferrari "Futuro" concept by Samsen ...click picture
Great site for designers and wannabe designers...lots of concept art