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Virgil Exner. Virgil "Ex" Exner (September 24, 1909–December 22, 1973) was an automobile designer for numerous American companies, notably Chrysler and Studebaker. He is known for his "Forward Look" design on the 1955 through 1961 Chrysler products and his fondness of fins on cars for both aesthetic and aerodynamic reasons.
Virgil Exner's long career in automotive design included work with General Motors, Raymond Loewy Associates, and Studebaker. He is best remembered for his tenure at Chrysler, where he headed design from 1953 to 1961. Exner designed the Mercer-Cobra concept car in 1963. The Copper Development Association funded a promotional prototype -- finished with much copper and brass.
Reminiscence from the 1989 Interview with Virgil Max Exner, Jr. Automotive Design Oral History, Accession 1673. Benson Ford Research Center. The Henry Ford. -1-. This is David Crippen of the Edsel Ford Design History Center at the Henry Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Dearborn , Michigan . Today is August 3, 1989, and today we're ...
Aug 2, 2012 · “He was a sports-car enthusiast, and he yearned for an up-to-date personal roadster,” said Virgil Exner Jr., the designer's son. Virgil Exner Sr. had hoped to purchase the one-off prototype ...
Feb 16, 2021 · Enjoyed the book. Well written. Virgil Exner had an important impact on automotive styling. It's too bad that health shortened his career. The not often seen photos of the concept cars as they go through their evolution of ideas are great to see. The contribution of his son, Virgil Exner Jr. who is also a stylist of note, add much to the book.
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Jan 3, 2013 · Virgil Exner Jr., later a successful designer himself, recently confirmed that his father had always wanted Chrysler to build a sporting two-seater. "He was a sports car enthusiast, and he yearned ...
Mar 21, 2022 · Chrysler 300. Virgil Exner took a radical turn in car design by joining Chrysler, a company that used to design cars in the old fashioned way. He loved to highlight specific details, various design elements. That is why some of this specialist's cars had giant fins, curved windscreens, and plenty of tiny but eye-catching features.
