Bronco designer inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame

[toddz69]

McKinley Thompson, who is credited with the earliest known sketches (1963) of what became the Bronco, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame recently as part of the Class of 2023.

https://www.automotivehalloffame.or...-Inductee-Press-Release-Final-embargoed-1.pdf

Thompson was one of the first African American designers in the U.S. car industry and had a hand in designing a number of important Ford products in the 1960s.

Todd Z.

 

[904Bronco]

Always appreciate all the tidbits and info you share Todd... Thanks.

 

[MarsChariot]

This is great news. it's about time, too.

 

[BronCowie]

I'll never forget getting in the driver's seat for the first time to test drive my '69 and thinking, "how cool is that hood and fender design". And then Ford uses that in the G6 model. Two thumbs up all of the way around!

 

[bigmuddy]

I'll never forget getting in the driver's seat for the first time to test drive my '69 and thinking, "how cool is that hood and fender design". And then Ford uses that in the G6 model. Two thumbs up all of the way around!

Same reaction I had on my first drive in a bronco!

 

[okie4570]

Ten of us could split $6k for balcony seats and go watch

 

[Oldtimer]

McKinley Thompson, who is credited with the earliest known sketches (1963) of what became the Bronco, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame recently as part of the Class of 2023.

https://www.automotivehalloffame.or...-Inductee-Press-Release-Final-embargoed-1.pdf

Thompson was one of the first African American designers in the U.S. car industry and had a hand in designing a number of important Ford products in the 1960s.

Todd Z.

Was he part of the Thompson & Collins that worked on the 4 speed top loader design?
Or is this T&C an urban legend?

 

[toddz69]

Was he part of the Thompson & Collins that worked on the 4 speed top loader design?
Or is this T&C an urban legend?

Different Thompson. This guy was a car designer - working in styling, etc.

Todd Z.