Richard Caleal

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:12 am

Richard Caleal, 94, Who Helped Design Innovative ’49 Ford, Dies
Richard D. Caleal, a self-taught automotive designer who, working at his kitchen table, helped create the 1949 Ford — the compact, streamlined and hugely popular car credited with lifting the company out of its postwar financial slump — died last Saturday in West Bloomfield, Mich.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/23/busin ... aleal.html

Gator · Postby **Gator** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:26 am

RIP Sir

jim sanders · Postby **jim sanders** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:30 am

thanks for the link B.P.

Gator · Postby **Gator** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:46 pm

It's so nice to see this talented man not just forgotten!

RIP Richard

racersforcoffee · Postby **racersforcoffee** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:49 am

The best way I can support craftsmenship is to honor the craftsmen. Thanks for the education and opportunity, BP.

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:22 am

Thank you, guys. bp

jim sanders · Postby **jim sanders** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:49 am

If it wasn't for his design my parents may have neve

r hooked up ?

Gator · Postby **Gator** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:56 am

The best way I can support craftsmenship is to honor the craftsmen. Thanks for the education and opportunity, BP.

nice sentiment

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:27 pm

Very well said, Racersfor coffee...thanks for the great link, BP. RIP Mr. Caleal. WC1

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:18 pm

Richard Caleal

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