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.
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2005 Chicago Collectors Nationals poster signed by Dave Weise, Ira Gilford, and Jerry Thienprasiddhi