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Nationality
  
American

Occupation
  
Car designer


Name
  
Irvin Rybicki

Died
  
July 24, 2001

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Full Name
  
Irvin W. Rybicki

Born
  
September 16, 1921 (
1921-09-16
)
Detroit, Michigan

Known for
  
Vice President of General Motors Design (1977-1986)

Employer
  
General Motors (1944–1986)

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Irvin W. Rybicki (September 16, 1921 - July 24, 2001) was an American car designer, and became vice president of General Motors design on August 1, 1977, only the third person to hold that position and did so until his retirement in October 1986.

Rybicki became chief designer of the Chevrolet studio in February 1962. In September 1970, he was promoted to head of exterior design for Chevrolet and Pontiac and GMC. Two years later he was named executive in charge of Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac. In 1977 he was promoted to vice president of the design, taking over from Bill Mitchell.

Notable designs

  • Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1973 facelift
  • Cadillac Seville
  • GM Aero 2002, 1983 concept car
  • References

    Irvin Rybicki Wikipedia