Shenk, William B., 1933-

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William B. Shenk, born in 1933 in Alexandria, Virginia, began working in Ford Motor Company's design studios in 1962 after completing design studies at the Art Center School in Los Angeles. While at Ford, Shenk worked on designs for well-known vehicles such as the 1970 Torino, the 1975 Capri, the 1981 Escort and 1987 Mustang and Thunderbird as well as later models such as the Aspire, Festiva and Probe. Shenk retired from Ford Motor Company in 1995.

From the description of William B. Shenk papers, 1962-1987. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 53881416

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Automobile drafting
Automobile industry and trade
Automobiles
Capri automobile
Drafting and industrial drawings
Escort automobile
Ford Torino automobile
Industrial designers
Lincoln Continental automobile
Mercury automobile
Mustang automobile
Thunderbird automobile
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Birth 1933

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