Dick Teague | |
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Born | Richard Arthur Teague December 26, 1923 Los Angeles, California, United States |
Died | May 5, 1991[1] San Diego, California, United States | (aged 67)
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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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).
Teague designed several notable show cars and production vehicles, including the Packard Executive, many AMC models, such as the Pacer, Gremlin, and Hornet, as well as the Jeep Cherokee XJ. After Chrysler bought American Motors in 1987, he also designed or assisted in styling later automobiles, such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ and the Neon.