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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
There have been a number of cars named after the engineers/designers who helped to develop/design them.

Belle Aire was the first female engineer at GM.

Her counterpart at Chrysler was Dee Soto.

There's the infamous Nash Rambler and who can ever forget Stu D. Baker.
Actually Belle Aire was the department head in charge of airline travel.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
There have been a number of cars named after the engineers/designers who helped to develop/design them.

Belle Aire was the first female engineer at GM.

Her counterpart at Chrysler was Dee Soto.

There's the infamous Nash Rambler and who can ever forget Stu D. Baker.
Uh Oh! Its getting pretty deep now, call the shovel squad.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Let's not forget that esteemed styling guru: Azz Teck.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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BS
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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I hope Jay Leno is reading these.
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