designer for Ford Motor Company, was given the opportunity to create a new American automobile. It would be the car that would lead Ford into the 1990s. In the 1960s, before coming to Ford, Jack had designed powerboats for the Trojan Boat Company. Perhaps it was the sleek, stylish lines of a boat that crept into the design of the new Ford car. The new vehicle, as Jack saw it, had to be efficient and had to give the appearance of speed, even when standing still. Jack was also aware that good looks