Jerry Palmer

Jerry Palmer
Bornc.1943 (age 80–81)[1]
United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationDesigner
Known forCar design

Jerry Palmer is a retired automotive designer.

Career

Palmer graduated from the College for Creative Studies in 1966, and immediately started working for General Motors' design studios.[2] He was appointed chief designer at Chevrolet III Studio in 1974,[3] later being promoted to GM's Advance Design division in 1986, director of the Thousand Oaks Advance Concept Centre in 1990, and finally executive director of design.

"Palmer retired in 2002 as the executive director of design for General Motors (GM) North American Operations. In this position, he oversaw the interior and exterior design of all of GM’s production vehicles."[2]

He was a principal designer.[4]"Palmer was largely responsible for the design of the four rotor-Aerovette" which was "his design of the Fourth Generation Corvette". He "began working on the design and advanced aerodynamics that became the 1984 Corvette."[4]

"Jerry Palmer was the chief stylist for the third-generation Camaro."[5][4]

In 2000, he was inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame.[4][6][7]

Designs

References

  1. ^ David C. Smith & Tom Murphy (2001-08-01). "Reviving GM Design". Ward's Autoworld.
  2. ^ a b "Jerry Palmer". College for Creative Studies.
  3. ^ Patton, Phil. "The Shape of Ford's Success". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "GM ~ Chevrolet Category 2000 Induction". Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Mattar, George (October 2005). "HEMMINGS FEATURE: 1985-87 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc-Z". Muscle Machines.
  6. ^ "2000 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductee Jerry Palmer". September 18, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "All Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees (Newest First)". Corvette Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 26, 2021.