Strother Machinn, Three Rolls Royce WC Designs

Strother MacMinn (American, 1919-1998). "Three Views: Rolls Royce Phantom I Boattail Skiff Design" - 1987, ink and watercolor on paper, two drawings monogrammed near tire. A collection of three works depicting overall views of a custom Rolls Royce Phantom designed for James D. Crank, Owner and President of Doble Steam Motors Corporation and one of the foremost experts on automotive steam engine systems, two of the designs being side views and exhibiting slight variations to the convertible's windshield, trunk, side paneling, and wheel wells, the third work being a view of the car from the opposite side at right rear tire. Printed label to verso of each with details on the piece. Each framed approximately 11.5" x 17". Each sight size approximately 10.625" x 16.125". Note: Strother MacMinn taught automotive design for 50 years at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, many of his students going on to become leading automotive designers in the United States. He assisted in the design of cars for General Motors, Opel, and Oldsmobile and wrote about the history of automobiles for Motor Trend, Road & Track, and other publications. Charles Jordan (Vice President for Design at General Motors 1986-92) said, ''Mac never designed a car, but no one influenced car design more than he did.''