2007 Highlights from Ga Tech Auto Show

Best of Show 2007

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2007 Show Summary:   hit and miss engines, Ray Morgan’s Morgan, Joe Patton?, Ferrari’s  Nobody wanted to go hear the speaker because the Ferrari’s were loading up in the truck. Poster:  Alexis Godschalk T-shirt: Alexis Godschalk  (grey with engine) Trophy: Kudzu in crystal

Guest Speaker

Bryan Nesbitt was named executive director, GM Europe Design in February 2004. In this capacity he heads the GM Europe design organization, responsible for all Opel, Saab and Vauxhall design activities. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. on January 24, 1969. Nesbitt studied Architecture and Industrial Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. Before joining General Motors, Nesbitt served as design manager at Daimler Chrysler. He was the principle designer for the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which was first presented at the Detroit motor show in 1999. He joined General Motors in April 2001, as chief designer for the Chevrolet brand. In January 2002, Nesbitt was appointed executive director, design, Body-Frame Integral Architectures, for all GMNA Brands. Since with GM, Bryan has supported development of the exteriors of such new models as the Pontiac Solstice and G6 coupe/RHT, Cadillac DTS and BLS, Buick LuCerne and Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Impala, HHR, Cobalt coupe and all-new Malibu, and Saturn Sky, Aura and Outlook.

2007 Winners

1978 – 2008  Unmodified 1st  2007 Lamborghini Murcielago  LP640 ,Allen Schuster (?) 2nd    Porsche 996 Twin Turbo,   Fabian/Gaby/Michael Roock Racing (Fan) 3rd    1991 Morgan Plus 8 , Glenn Moore (Fan) 4th    2006 Ford GT, Bill Pierce (?) 1948 – 1977  Unmodified 1st   1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350  (?) 2nd    1952 Bentley R-Type,  Graham Davenport (Parent) 3rd    1974 Maseratti Bora, Rick Russo (Fan) RWD or AWD Modified 1st    MG V8, Mike Cook (?) 2nd  1952 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, Bryan Powell (AE Student) 3rd    1956 550 Spyder Reproduction, Bryan Mattern (1999 BSIE) 4th    1978 Mercedes 280 CE,  Ernest Withers (Fan) Front Wheel Drive Modified 1st    1971 Austin Mini, NJ Boone (Fan) 2nd   2002 Toyota Celica GT-S,   R. “Gunny” Habauer 3rd  2000 Honda Civic,  Hector Rivera Trucks, 4×4’s, and SUV 1st    1975 Steyer Daimler Pinzgauer 710M,    Evan Moon (Student) 2nd    Mercedes Unimog,  Mathieu Cama (Sponsor) Motorcycles 1st  2002 Ducati MH 900e 2004    American Ironhorse LSC Lone Star Alternate Fuel Vehicles 1st   2000 Corbin Sparrow,  Dale Atkins 1900 – 1947 Unmodified 1st    1937 Cord,  Jack Glenn 2nd   1933 Morgan Super Sport, Ray Morgan 3rd  Registration #1001 Race and Experimental 1st   1965 Ford GT 350 Daytona Replica, Dr. Charles Bering (Fan) 2nd  YES!  Roadster Student Beaters GMC Sprint Angel Award Michael Powell Dean Galloway Award Caroline Wood Design Award 1937 Cord , Jack Glenn Engineering Award Rail Frame Dragster,  Cody Fenstermaker Special Recognition Ed Wettach