Brian Smyth b. 1 January 1931

  • Designer
Smyth was an automotive designer working initially for Chrysler Australia. In 1959 he was their senior stylist and became involved in the introduction of the US Valiant model into Australia, later becoming involved in Valiant Charger model. He retired in 1977.
Tags: automotobile designer, industrial designer, automotive designer, Chrysler Australia, Jindivic Pilotless Aircraft., Nylex Design Studio
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  • Designer
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
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  • lecturer, Croydon Park Technological College of Automotive Engineering 1968 - Croydon Park Technological College, South Australia, South Australia, Australia
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  • automotobile designer
  • industrial designer
  • automotive designer
  • Chrysler Australia
  • Jindivic Pilotless Aircraft.
  • Nylex Design Studio
  • automotobile designer
  • industrial designer
  • automotive designer
References [<ExternalResource: Harriet Edquist and David Hurlston, “Brian Smyth” (Biographical summary. Shifting Gear. Design Innovation and the Australian Car. Natl Gallery of Victoria, 2015, n.p>, <ExternalResource: Geoff Fitzpatrick, Brian Smyth obituary, Sydney Morning Herald, March 14, 2018.>] [<ExternalResource: Harriet Edquist and David Hurlston, “Brian Smyth” (Biographical summary. Shifting Gear. Design Innovation and the Australian Car. Natl Gallery of Victoria, 2015, n.p>]
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