Dick Teague
American automotive designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Arthur "Dick" Teague[2] (December 26, 1923 – May 5, 1991) was an American industrial designer in the North American automotive industry. He held automotive design positions at General Motors, Packard, and Chrysler before becoming Vice President of Design for American Motors Corporation (AMC), and designed several notable show cars and production vehicles, including AMC's Pacer, Gremlin, and Hornet models, as well as the Jeep Cherokee XJ and either designed or assisted in the designing of later cars for Chrysler such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Neon after American Motors' buyout.
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Born | Richard Arthur Teague (1923-12-26)December 26, 1923 Los Angeles, California, United States |
Died | May 5, 1991(1991-05-05) (aged 67)[1] San Diego, California, United States |
Alma mater | ArtCenter College of Design |
Occupation | Industrial designer |
Years active | 1948–1983 |
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Known for | Developing the concept of interchangeable body panels for use among different models |
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