Ira Gilford

Ira Bailey Gilford is a former Hot Wheels designer who worked at Mattel from 1967 to 1970. He is most known for designing a large number of the 1969 cars, The Spoilers, the The Heavys and most notably, the Twin Mill, Hot Wheels's first original design. 
Prior to working for Mattel, Gilford worked for the Chrysler Corporation. Gilford was recommended to the position by his friend Harry Bradley, Hot Wheels's first designer. Gilford left Mattel around 1970. He currently works as an independent contractor in the digital arts field and a painter.
== 1/64 Scale ==
Year	Casting Name 	Debut Series 	First Edition #	Toy Number	Photo
1968	Custom Volkswagen 	Sweet Sixteen 	 	6220 	
1969	Brabham Repco F1 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6264 	
1969	Chaparral 2G 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6256 	
1969	Classic '31 Ford Woody 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6251 	
1969	Classic '32 Ford Vicky 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6250 	
1969	Classic '36 Ford Coupe 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6253 	
1969	Classic '57 T-Bird 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6252 	
1969	Custom AMX 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6267 	
1969	Custom Charger 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6268 	
1969	Custom Continental Mark III	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6266 	
1969	Custom Police Cruiser 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6269 	
1969	Ford Mark IV 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6257 	
1969	Indy Eagle 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6263 	
1969	Lola GT70 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6254 	
1969	Lotus Turbine 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6262 	
1969	Maserati Mistral 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6277 	
1969	McLaren M6A 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6255 	
1969	Mercedes-Benz 280SL 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6275 	
1969	Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6276 	
1969	Shelby Turbine 	1969 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6265 	
1969	Splittin' Image 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6261 	
1969	Torero 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6260 	
1969	Turbofire 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6259 	
1969	Twin Mill 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6258 	
1969	Volkswagen Beach Bomb 	1969 Hot Wheels 	 	6274 	
1970	Ambulance 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6451 	
1970	Carabo 	1970 Hot Wheels 	 	6420 	
1970	Cement Mixer 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6452 	
1970	Classic Nomad 	1970 Hot Wheels 	 	6404 	
1970	Dump Truck 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6453 	
1970	Ferrari 312P 	1970 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6417 	
1970	Fire Engine 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6454 	
1970	Heavy Chevy 	1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6408 	
1970	King 'Kuda 	1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6190 	
1970	Light My Firebird 	1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6412 	
1970	Mantis 	1970 Hot Wheels 	 	6423 	
1970	Moving Van 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6455 	
1970	Nitty Gritty Kitty 	1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6405 	
1970	Porsche 917 	1970 Hot Wheels: Grand Prix 	 	6416 	
1970	Power Pad 	1970 Hot Wheels 	 	6459 	
1970	Swingin' Wing 	1970 Hot Wheels 	 	6422 	
1970	TNT-Bird 	1970 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6407 	
1970	Tow Truck 	1970 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6450 	
1971	Boss Hoss 	1971 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6499 	
1971	Fuel Tanker 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6018 	
1971	Racer Rig 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6194 	
1971	Scooper 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6193 	
1971	Snorkel 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6020 	
1971	Sugar Caddy 	1971 Hot Wheels: Spoilers 	 	6418 	
1971	Team Trailer 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6019 	
1971	Waste Wagon 	1971 Hot Wheels: The Heavyweights	 	6192 	
2004	Exhausted 	2004 First Editions: Fatbax 	85/100 	C2732 	
2006	Billboard Truck 	RLC Exclusive 	 	L3530 	100px
2006	Racing Truck 	RLC sELECTIONs 	 	K3373 	
2007	Ramp Truck 	HWC Series 6 	 	L2096 	100px
2008	Vending Truck 	RLC Rewards Car 	 	L8704 	100px
==See also==
*:Category:Ira Gilford Designs
==Gallery==
2005CollectorsNationals.png|2005 Chicago Collectors Nationals poster signed by Dave Weise, Ira Gilford, and Jerry Thienprasiddhi
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