Tuesday 2nd July 1912

William L. Mitchell, an important General Motors designer from the late 1930s to the late 1970s, who succeeded Harley Earl as Vice President for Styling in the late 1950s, was born. He is best identified with the Chevrolet Corvette and the Buick Riviera, although most agree his best accomplishment was the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado.