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Roy Axe

Roy Axe
Born
Royden Axe

September 1937
Died5 October 2010(2010-10-05) (aged 73)
Florida, United States
NationalityBritish
OccupationCar designer
Known forChrysler Alpine,
Hillman Avenger/Plymouth Cricket,
Chrysler Horizon,
Rover 800
SpousePat
ChildrenSon Chris and daughter Jane

Royden Axe (September 1937[1] – 5 October 2010) was a British car designer, widely known for his design work on the Chrysler Alpine, Hillman Avenger/Plymouth Cricket, Chrysler Horizon, and Rover 800 — as well his affable character and ability to realize his designs fully[2] — for radiating enthusiasm about cars.[3]

He received a Lifetime Award from the Conventry Lanchester Polytech Faculty of Art and Design, in 1985,[4] and an Honorary Degree from University of Central England at Birmingham in 1995.[5]

  1. ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "The Shaping of Things to Come". The Independent, p.38. 26 February 1994.
  4. ^ "Sterling Service Honoured by Poly". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 25 November 1985.
  5. ^ "Fast Degree for Car Men". Birmingham Metronews. 16 March 1995.

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