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Chuck Jordan (automobile designer)
American automobile designer
For other people with this name, see Charles Jordan.
Charles Morrell Jordan (October 21, [1] – December 9, [2]) was an American automotive designer, born in Whittier, California.[3]
Jordan is widely known for his work on the Cadillac Eldorado and the Cadillac Seville STS &#; and his role as vice president of design for General Motors from to
Background
Noted for sketching during school classes, as young as age eight, Jordan graduated with honors from Fullerton Union High School in , studying at MIT before joining GM in
Jordan died in December in Rancho Santa Fe, California of lymphoma,[2] survived by his wife Sally, two daughters, and son, Mark Jordan, a designer for GM and Mazda.
Current biography 1959 cadillac An overhead-valve ci V8 engine provided more than enough power and was significantly stronger than the everyday V8s from Chevrolet and Ford. Let us know in the comments below, and if you dug this article, give it a thumbs up! Another was more restrained styling that accurately foretold the Cadillacs to come. Pillared, six window styling was seen and a three-deck jeweled rear grille was featured.Career
While a junior at MIT, Chuck entered the first post war Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition, winning first prize and a $ scholarship. At the award ceremony, Jordan accepted an invitation from Harley Earl's assistant Howard O'Leary, inviting Jordan to come to GM when he completed his studies. Jordan accepted in , leading to his career at GM.[4]
One of his first projects was the Aerotrain, completed when he was He rose to director of design for Cadillac in ,[1] being chief designer of the Cadillac,[2] an epitome of fin design (although it was well underway when he arrived.) He also spent time with GM Europe as head of design for Opel.
He was Vice President of Design for General Motors from to , one of seven to have held the position, including Harley Earl, Bill Mitchell, Irv Rybicki, Wayne Cherry, Ed Welburn and Michael Simcoe.[5]
Jordan's design work includes: