Ford Speaker Series: The Story of George Walker

The California Automobile Museum welcomes automotive historian and award-winning author Henry Dominguez for three fascinating presentations exploring the people, personalities, and design decisions that shaped the Ford Motor Company.

​Drawing upon more than fifty years of research and interviews with members of the Ford family, designers, executives, and employees, Dominguez takes audiences beyond the familiar legends to reveal the human stories behind one of America’s most influential automobile companies.

​Each lecture takes place in the museum’s Education Center, and entry for the talk is free with paid museum admission.

The Cellini of Chrome: The Story of George W. Walker, Ford Motor Company’s First Vice President of DesignMeet the flamboyant design impresario who helped create the Ford automobiles of the fabulous 1950s.

This lecture is during the museum’s Third Thursdays extended hours program!