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Richard A. Teague (* 26. Dezember 1923 in Los Angeles (Kalifornien); † 5. Mai 1991) in San Diego (Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Industriedesigner in der Automobilbranche. Seine Karriere führte ihn über Kaiser-Frazer, General Motors, Packard, Chrysler zu American Motors (AMC); bei Packard und AMC war er in seiner Position als Vice President of Styling Chefdesigner. Unter seiner Verantwortung enstand neben einer langen Reihe von Show- und Konzeptfahrzeugen das Design für die Serienwagen von Packard 1953 1956, und aller AMC-Automobile ab 1961, wozu auch Neuentwicklung wie der Jeep Cherokee
Richard A. (Dick) Teague (December 26, 1923 – May 5, 1991), born in Los Angeles, California, 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), and designed several notable show cars and production vehicles including AMC's Pacer, Gremlin and Hornet models, as well as the Jeep Cherokee XJ and even had a hand in designing/assisted in the designing of later cars for Chrysler after American Motor's buyout such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Neon.
Jugend und Ausbildung
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[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Packard und Chrysler
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]1951 nahm er seine Tätigkeit für Packard auf und wurde 1952 der Nachfolger von John Reinhart, der zu Ford wechselte und dort den Continental Mark II entwarf. Teagues Tätigkeit bei Packard bestand zunächst darin, ein Facelift für die 26. Serie (1953)
Dazu kam der Packard Carribbean als neues Modell; dessen Linien gehen allerdings auf den Show Car Packard Pan American zurück, den John Arbib bei Henney entworfen hatte.
Ein sehr weitreichendes zweites Facelift erhielten diese Packard 1955
In 1959, American Motors hired Dick Teague, and he would work there for the remainder of his professional life. He first held the job of chief stylist under his old GM boss, Ed Anderson. When Anderson left AMC in 1961, Teague had established himself to the degree that the company made him the corporation's styling director. In 1964, he was named design vice president and held that post until he retired in 1983.
Nach einer kurzen Zeit bei Chrysler wechselte Teague 1959 zu AMC, wo erneut Ed anderson sein Vorgesetzter war.
Ruhestand
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Teague ging 1983, mit 61 Jahren, in den Ruhestand.
Sammler
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]In seiner Freizeit restaurierte Teague alte Automobile
Teague spent his off hours, what few there were, relaxing with Marian or restoring antique cars. Over the years, he assembled an enviable collection of vehicles that became a private mini- museum known to automobile enthusiasts the world over.
At age 61, Teague decided to retire early. He and Marian built a lovely house near San Diego that he referred to as "a garage with an attached house." Following a long illness, he passed away there in 1991.
In their book, A Century of Automotive Style, Dave Holls and Michael Lamm summed up Dick Teague's career this way: "Dick Teague had a long and passionate love affair with classic and antique cars. He habitually haunted swap meets and did nearly all his own restoration work, often laboring long into the night to unwind from the stresses of his AMC routine. Few designers could match Teague's genuine devotion to automobiles and his broad knowledge of automotive history."
Packard Panther Daytona
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Auszeichnungen
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement (1999)
- Automotive Industries Man of the Year (1976)
Bildergalerie
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Packard Pacific (1954); Facelift von Richard Teague
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Packard Panther Daytona (1954-1955)
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Packard Caribbean Hardtop Modell 5697 (1956)
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Packard Caribbean Hardtop Modell 5697 (1956)
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Packard Caribbean Hardtop Modell 5697 (1956)
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Packard Executive Hardtop Modell 5677 (1956)
Literatur
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- Beverly Rae Kimes (Hrsg.): Packard, a history of the motor car and the company; General edition, 1978 Automobile Quarterly Publications, Kutztown PA, ISBN 0-915038-11-0.
- George H. Dammann, James A. Wren : Packard, 5. Auflage (1996), Motorbooks International, Osceola WI, Crestline-Serie; ISBN 0-7603-0104-2.
- Nathaniel D. Dawes: The Packard: 1942-1962; A.S. Barnes & Co. Inc., Cranbury NJ (1975); ISBN 0-498-01353-7.
- James A. Ward: The Fall of the Packard Motor Car Company; University Press (September 1, 1995); ISBN 0-80472-457-1.
- George L. Hamlin: 1951–1954 Packard, America's New Choice in Fine Cars. In: Collectible Automobile, Februar 1992, Ausgabe 8, Nummer 5, S. 56–69
- Richard M. Langworth: Triumph and Tragedy: The Last Real Packards; in: Collectible Automobile, Ausgabe September 1984, Seiten 6-25; ISSN 0742-812X.
- Packard Automobile Club (Hrsg.): The Packard Cormorant. Winter 2008, Nr. 129, Vol. LIV, Library of Congress card No 76-16204; ISSN 0362-9368.Focus on the 1951 to 1954 models; Packard People: John M. Reinhart
- John A. Gunnell: Standard Catalogue of American Motors, 1902-1987; Krause Publications Iola WI, 1. Auflage, 1993; ISBN 0-87341-232-X.
- Charles K. Hyde: Storied Independent Automakers: Nash, Hudson, and American Motors. Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Great Lakes Books Series, 2009; ISBN 978-0-8143-3446-1.
Weblinks
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- [http://web.archive.org/web/20080511144724/http://www.brophy.com/eodweb/htmls/designers/hd99_1.htm webarchive/ .org/web/20080511144724/http://www.brophy.com/eodweb/htmls/designers/hd99_1.htm
Richard A. Teague: A friend writes of Teague's warmth, ability, and ingenuity". Brophy Marketing Services. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2013. "1999 Lifetime Design Achievement Award"
http://www.amcpacer.com/history/dick-teague-childhood.asp
- [http://www.chrisinmotion.com/richardteague.htm chrisinmotion.com: Richard A. Teague Design Page.
Einzelnachweise
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[[Kategorie:Industriedesigner]]
[[Kategorie:Automobildesigner]]
[[Kategorie:Person (Kalifornien)]]
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[[Kategorie:US-Amerikaner]]
[[Kategorie:Geboren 1923]]
[[Kategorie:Gestorben 1991]]
[[Kategorie:Mann]]
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