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Posted: **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

Posted: **Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:26 am**

RIP Sir

Posted: **Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:30 am**

thanks for the link B.P.

Posted: **Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:46 pm**

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

RIP Richard

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:22 am**

Thank you, guys. bp

Posted: **Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:49 am**

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

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Posted: **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

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:27 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:18 pm**