Tom Tjaarda: Master of Proportions
Gautam Sen
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Tom Tjaarda: Master of Proportions
by Gautam Sen
Foreword by Robert Cumberford

A design hero for all generations of automotive enthusiasts, American legend Tom Tjaarda’s name and fame has been synonymous with the De Tomaso, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Innocenti and Lancia marques. Among his many designs are the Pantera, Deauville, Longchamp, the Fiat 124 Spider, the Ferrari 365 California and the Ford Fiesta.

Brought up in Detroit when the American Dream was beating out its rock ‘n’ roll rhythm, Tjaarda came to live and work in Europe while the cultural revolution was in full swing. He had a ringside seat at the heart of automotive styling activities in the Mecca of vehicle design, Turin, during the most exciting times.

Though Tom Tjaarda may not have been as prolific as others, the American’s influence and importance in the history of automotive design, specifically in the second half of the 20th century, is almost unbeaten. With his charming, accessible personality and good humor, he remains one of the most popular design legends of all times.

Tom Tjaarda: Master of Proportions is a comprehensive appraisal of the life of a design giant, and features all his automotive, as well as his non-automotive, designs.

  • Hard cover with dust jacket
  • 472 pages
  • 823 Photographs
  • ISBN: 978-1-85443-313-8


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5 of 5 Facinating April 22, 2022
Reviewer: Timothy Lyons from Birmingham, AL United States  
I was familiar with many of Tjaarda's designs, but this book introduced me to a wide range of others I had no idea he was responsible for.  Great photos and well written.

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5 of 5 Tom Tjaarda: Master of Proportions August 16, 2021
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Calgary, AB Canada  
Very enjoyable, quite well illustrated and well written. Good to see quoted material from Tjaarda and others incorporated well in overall text.

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5 of 5 August 11, 2021
Reviewer: Nicholas A Fasola from Marietta, GA United States  
Great book.
Thank you!

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5 of 5 Tom Tjaarda July 31, 2021
Reviewer: Winston Goodfellow from Fountain Hills, AZ United States  
I knew Tom very well, as I did a profile on him in AQ and god knows how many articles over the years. I haven't sunk my teeth into the book yet, but in dipping into a few chapters and having looked through the entire thing is appears to be a very good, comprehensive view of the man and his career.

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