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Latitude
-34.9275
Longitude
138.6
Start Date
1931-01-01
End Date
1931-01-01

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ID
tb9fce

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/brian-smyth
Birth Place
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Biography
Brian Smyth FDIA from South Australia is an Automotive Designer and is now retired. Brian joined the Institute in 1963 and was President of the South Australian Council (possibly the second president replacing Hugh Whisson) from 1976 to 1979, and was made a Fellow in 1979. He spent ten years on the Administration Committee of the Design Council of Australia. Brian joined Chrysler Australia in 1949 and was involved in the design of many vehicles including the Simca Station Wagon and the legendary Valiant. He also worked internationally and contributed to design programs in Detroit and also in South Africa. When he left in 1977 it was noted that 'he left behind him at Chrysler Australia a well organized department with a number of trained stylists highly competent in the areas of clay modeling, colour and trim design, and general styling and design activities. Brian Smyth is a man of outstanding ability, experience and achievement in the field of industrial design.’ signed I.E. Webber, Deputy Chairman, Chrysler Australia. http://www.dia.org.au/index.cfm?id=179 Writers: Michael Bogle Date written: 2015 Last updated: 2015
Born
b. 1 January 1931
Summary
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.
Gender
Male
Died
1-Jan-18
Age at death
87