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HomeGeorge Barta

George Barta

1972 Pontiac Firebird
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William Porter brought a thoughtful approach to his design work at GM

May 19, 2025 Steve 0

I can be quite critical of Automotive News, so in fairness I should note when they do good work. A case in point is a feature story by David Phillips (2025) about William L. Porter. […]

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