Simpson Design is an American automobile coachbuilder founded in 1978[1] by owner Jim Simpson. The company is based in Clinton, Whidbey Island, located just outside of Seattle, Washington, and specializes in the production of custom sports cars coachbuilt bodies and interiors, mainly built on the Mazda Miata MX-5 chassis.[2]

Simpson Design
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1978 (1978)
FounderJim Simpson
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSports cars
OwnerJim Simpson
Websitesimpsondesign.net

History

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In 1978, Company founded by current CEO Jim Simpson in Houston, TX

In 1991, Blue Ray 1 created for SEMA

In 1992, Blue Ray 3 show car created for Nardi introduction at Pebble Beach Concours, debuted at Concours Italiano

In 2002, Simpson Design relocated headquarters to Clinton, WA

Models

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Production Models

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  • Swift[3]
  • Italia 3 GTZ
  • Italia 3 SWB
  • Italia 2
  • Italia Classic

Show Cars

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References

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  1. ^ "About". Simpson Design.
  2. ^ "I Somehow Like These Custom-Bodied Mazda Miatas A Whole Lot More". Jalopnik. 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ Magazine, ReinCarNation (February 12, 2019). "Miata-based Swift by Simpson Design". ReinCarNation Magazine.
  4. ^ "Blue Ray 3". Simpson Design.
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