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Title: Message
Hi
All,
I just got off the
phone with Virgil Exner, Jr. For those of you who are familiar only with
his father's work, Virgil Jr. also had a long and very fascinating career in
automotive design, some of which I have highlighted below.
For those of you who
have spoken with Mr. Exner in the past, you know that he is incredibly
knowledgable about cars, both Chrysler and non-Chrysler. He's also very
friendly and loves to talk about automotive design and
history.
On behalf of The
Forward Look Network, we offered to fly him & his wife to
Pennsylvania to join us at Chryslers at Carlisle, 2005, to spend some time
seeing all of the Forward Look cars, Golden Fin Furys, Imperials,
and Chrysler 300s that he is so familiar with. They were excited for
the opportunity to come to the show to see the cars and spend some time
with us, the owners. He will be letting us know soon to confirm that
they will be available to attend. I'll post further details as I
get them.
This year's C@C is shaping up to be one not to miss! (Maybe we'll even
order some real catering for Saturday night this time, eh?)
=)
-Dave
Stragand
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Brief Biography of
Virgil M. Exner, Jr.
1957-1958
Designer at Studebaker-Packard Corporation, South
Bend, Indiana
1958-1961
Design-Consultant for Ghia, Italy. Fiat 2100S
Sports - Ghia Selene II - VW Karmann Ghia 1500 many Renault (Caravelle), Fiat,
and VW proposals
1962-1967
Virgil M. Exner Inc., started design business with
his father. Design-Consultant for Ghia, Pininfarina, U.S. Steel, Duesenberg
Corp., Stutz, The Copper Development Association, and Renwal Models, design of
powerboats: Riva (Italy), Buhler Turbocraft (Indianapolis, Indiana) design of
"Motor Trend: Car of the Year"-Trophy
1967-1968
Ford Design, Dearborn, Michigan
1970
Ford Thunderbird, 1970 Ford Maverick, 1971 Ford
Pinto (exterior!),
1971
Mercury Marquis
1969-1974
Ford of Europe (1 year at Germany, 4 years at
England), as a design-executive, Ford Escort - Ford Granada - Ford Fiesta
1974-1988
Ford, Dearborn, Michigan. 1979
Ford Crown Victoria, 1979 Grand Marquis, 1980 Ford Thunderbird, many advanced
car, and truck programs. May 1988 Retirement, as Design-Manager
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