# Simpson Design

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{{short description|Automobile manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
| name                = Simpson Design
| logo                = Simpson Design logo.png
| type                = [Privately held company](/source/Privately_held_company)
| foundation          = {{start date|1978}}
| founder             = Jim Simpson
| hq_location_city    = [Clinton, Washington](/source/Clinton%2C_Washington)
| hq_location_country = United States
| area_served         = Worldwide
| industry            = [Automotive](/source/Automotive)
| products            = [Sports cars](/source/Sports_cars)
| owner               = Jim Simpson
| website             = {{URL|simpsondesign.net}}
}}

'''Simpson Design''' is an American automobile [coachbuilder](/source/coachbuilder) founded in 1978<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simpsondesign.net/about|title=About|website=Simpson Design}}</ref> by owner Jim Simpson. The company is based in [Clinton](/source/Clinton%2C_Washington), [Whidbey Island](/source/Whidbey_Island), located just outside of [Seattle, Washington](/source/Seattle%2C_Washington), and specializes in the production of custom sports cars coachbuilt bodies and interiors, mainly built on the Mazda [Miata MX-5](/source/Mazda_MX-5) chassis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jalopnik.com/i-somehow-like-these-custom-bodied-mazda-miatas-a-whole-1822603912|title=I Somehow Like These Custom-Bodied Mazda Miatas A Whole Lot More|website=Jalopnik|date=31 January 2018 }}</ref>

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

In 1991, Blue Ray 1 created for [SEMA](/source/SEMA_(association))

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 ==

=== Production Models ===

* Swift<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcnmag.com/garage/rare-bird|title=Miata-based Swift by Simpson Design|first=ReinCarNation|last=Magazine|date=February 12, 2019|website=ReinCarNation Magazine}}</ref>
* Italia 3 GTZ
* Italia 3 SWB
* Italia 2
* Italia Classic

=== Show Cars ===

* Manta Ray
* Blue Ray 3 (1992 [Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance](/source/Pebble_Beach_Concours_d'Elegance) / Concours Italiano show car)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simpsondesign.net/blue-ray-3|title=Blue Ray 3|website=Simpson Design}}</ref>
* Blue Ray 2
* Blue Ray 1 (1991 [SEMA](/source/SEMA_(association)) show car)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://simpsondesign.net Official web site]
* [https://www.facebook.com/SDsimpsondesign/ Official Facebook site]

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Category:Sports car manufacturers
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Category:Manufacturing companies based in Washington (state)

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