Today we discuss one of the most impactful men of automotive design, the man that introduced Tailfins, the man that created dynamic obsolescence, the man that created the concept of the concept car, the man behind the design of the first generation Corvette, the man who founded the Damsels of Design, today we discuss the prolific and talented Harley Earl.

Harley J. Earl was born on November 22, 1893, in Hollywood, California. His father, J.W. Earl, ran Earl Automobile Works, a coachbuilding shop specializing in custom-built car bodies for Hollywood's elite, like Rosco Fatty” Arbuckle and Tom Mix. As a young man, Harley learned about automobile design and craftsmanship from his father, developing a keen eye for aesthetics and engineering.