Tom Tjaarda started work with Ghia in 1959 and with Sergio Sartorelli he produced the Ghia Selene concept car in 1959, and together they designed the VW Karmann-Ghia Type 34 in 1960. Tjaarda worked for Pininfarina from 1962, producing 2 Chevrolet design concepts (Corvair and Corvette) as well as specials for Fiat and Lancia. One of his best designs was the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 of 1964 and the 365 GT California of 1966 After producing the Fiat 124 Spider in 1967, Tjaarda was then persuaded over to Ghia in 1968 by the new owner De Tomaso. Under the Ghia badge, Tjaarda produced the De Tomaso Pantera, and later the Deauville saloon. Under Ford ownership Tom Tjaarda produced a concept in 1972 as the Ghia Wolf, which was used as the foundation for the 1973 Ford Bobcat which entered production as the Ford Fiesta in 1976. Tjaarda moved onto ItalDesign.