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The content of this web site begins to showcase the depth and breath of William L Porter's work as a professional automotive designer with a 39 year career at General Motors Design Staff. Most often known as "Bill Porter", the collection of sketches presented here are from Bill's personal collection. Bill's additional accomplishments as a Product Design Instructor, Design History Instructor, Architectural Historian, Design Historian, Lecturer, and Collector are not covered by this site. 
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WILLIAM L. PORTER
DESIGN HISTORIAN​
Sketch by Bill Porter, Junior Designer, Research Studio, GM Styling.
Sketch by Bill Porter, Junior Designer, Research Studio, GM Styling. Copyright Restricted.

Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Assistant Chief Designer Preliminary Design Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Advanced 1, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Assistant Chief Designer Preliminary Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Jr Designer Research Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Jr Designer Research Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Jr Designer Research Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Advanced 1 Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Buick 1, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Buick 1, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Buick 1, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Buick 1, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Buick 1, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Chief Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Jr Designer Research Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Jr Designer Research Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Preliminary Design Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Preliminary Design Studio, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Designer Pontiac Studio, Exterior, GM Styling.
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Bill Porter, Summer Intern, GM Styling 1957.
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Bill Porter, Summer Intern, GM Styling 1957.
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Bill Porter, Summer Intern, GM Styling 1957.
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WILLIAM L PORTER
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