Tom Gale (designer)

Thomas Charles Gale[1] (born 18 June 1943)[2] is an American automobile designer widely known for his work with the Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth marques.

Growing up in Flint, Michigan, Gale showed a keen interest in automobiles.

Gale joined Chrysler as an industrial designer, working in the newly formed advanced body-engineering group.

Gale was later promoted to head the Chrysler styling department, being involved in the designs of: the 1991 Dodge Stealth, the 1992 Dodge Viper, which evolved from the earlier concept without many changes, the swoopy Chrysler LH series models which were introduced in 1993, the 1994 Dodge Ram pickup series, the 1996 NS Minivans, and the 2001 Plymouth Prowler.

He built Hot Rods, including a 1933 Ford highboy roadster with a Hemi V8.