McKinley Thompson Jr., Ford's First African American Designer Followed His Dreams, Made History Helping Pen Original 1966 Bronco
February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020
DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release:
Bronco is the product of legendary talent, from the teams who won the Baja 1000 to the collectors who restore them. But there's one legend in the story of the Bronco who not only helped create the first Ford 4x4 sports-utility vehicle design, he made history, becoming one of the first African American designers in the industry.
McKinley Thompson Jr., a Ford designer who helped pen the firs . . .
Bronco is the product of legendary talent, from the teams who won the Baja 1000 to the collectors who restore them. But there's one legend in the story of the Bronco who not only helped create the first Ford 4x4 sports-utility vehicle design, he made history, becoming one of the first African American designers in the industry.
McKinley Thompson Jr., a Ford designer who helped pen the firs . . .