Mustang, minivan pioneer Hal Sperlich dies

Hal Sperlich, Champion of the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler Minivan, Dies
Sperlich worked first for Ford, then for Chrysler, and he radically changed the automotive market at both. He died this week at age 95.
Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan, Dies at Age 95
Whether you’re a junior enlisted service member buying your first Mustang at 25% APR or you have a minivan to get your kids where they need to be, you can thank Hal Sperlich.
'Gifted, intuitive': Mustang, minivan pioneer Hal Sperlich dies at 95
Sperlich was the father of the Ford Mustang and Chrysler minivan, and was credited with being one of America's greatest product developers.
Hal Sperlich, Unsung Father of the Mustang and the Minivan, Dead at 95
Ask the average automotive enthusiast who led the development of the Ford Mustang and Chrysler minivan, and the likely answer they’ll give you is Lee Iacocca. Which isn’t incorrect. Iacocca, as the eventual president of Ford and then the chairman of Chrysler,
The Godfather Of The Ford Mustang Dies At 95
According to Automotive News, which first broke the news, Sperlich passed on January 20, 2025, and is survived by Dr. D’Anne Kleinsmith, his wife of 11 years. The nature of his death wasn't disclosed. Ford CEO Jim Farley also issued a statement about Sperlich's passing on X.
Ford Mustang Architect Hal Sperlich Dies At 95: 'Lot Of People Who Make Great Cars But So Few Who Invent Segments Like Hal Did,' Says Jim Farley
What Happened: Sperlich is best known as the chief architect behind the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. A Detroit and Saginaw native, Sperlich trained to be an engineer at the University of Michigan. He joined Ford in 1957 as a product planner and went on to develop the Mustang.
Hal Sperlich, Man Behind the Ford Mustang, Dies at 95
Hal Sperlich, key figure behind the Ford Mustang and inductee into the Automotive Hall of Fame, has died aged 95.
Hal Sperlich, chief architect of Ford Mustang, Chrysler minivan, dies at 95
Sperlich died Jan. 20 at age 95, according to his wife of 11 years, Dr. D’Anne Kleinsmith, a dermatologist in West Bloomfield Township. Sperlich arrived at Ford in 1957 armed with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
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