Gale Halderman was the original designer of the iconic Ford Mustang.
- Died: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (Who else died on April 29?)
- Details of Death: Died at the age of 87 from liver cancer in Dayton, Ohio.
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The Mustang
Halderman designed the iconic sports car though Lee Iacocca received the most credit for the Mustang. Over 8 million units of the car have been sold based on Halderman’s original design and are still in production today. He is a member of the Mustang Hall of Fame and received the Motor Trend Car of the Year award for his design on the 1990 Lincoln Town Car.
What they said about him
“He did it (designed the mustang) in such a humble way that has touched the heart of every Mustang enthusiast out there. As great of a designer as he was, he was an even better human being. The most striking thing about the 40-year Ford employee was Halderman’s humility. For many years, Halderman did not receive much attention for being the Mustang’s original designer, preferring to let others take the credit.” – Jimmy Dinsmore, author of Mustang by Design: Gale Halderman and the Creation of Ford’s Iconic Pony Car.
Full Obituary: classiccars.com
