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Harley J. Earl (* 22. November 1893 in Los Angeles; † 10. April 1969 in Palm Beach) war Automobildesigner, -ingenieur und Industriedesigner. Von 1927 bis 1959 arbeitete er für General Motors, wo er bis zum ersten stellvertretenden Vorstandsvorsitzenden mit Geschäftsbereich Design aufstieg.
Harley Jarvis Earl (November 22, 1893 – April 10, 1969) was an American automotive designer and business executive. He was the initial designated head of design at General Motors, later becoming vice president, the first top executive ever appointed in design of a major corporation in American history. He was an industrial designer ...
1. Sept. 1998 · November 22, 1893 – April 10, 1969. Harley Earl is the father of the Corvette. The Corvette was his idea pure and simple. He was influenced after World War II watching Jaguars and MG’s run road-racing courses like Watkins Glen.
Bottom line: since 1927 Harley Earl was GM's key "so much faster" guy and "Auto Design" was the differentiator giving the General first mover advantage (FMA) and that's why this company quickly toppled Ford Motor Co.'s firm grip on the No. 1 position in the auto world. Auto Design technology started a revolution of change and modernity inside ...
30. März 2007 · Several years ago, Buick ran a series of commercials that starred a ghostly apparition named Harley Earl. In the ads, the benevolent Earl whispered inspirational notions into the ears of...
One of the 20th century’s greatest untold stories is the true genesis of the Corvette and Harley Earl’s role as its visionary designer and inventor. Coupling Chevrolet’s greatly enlarged manufacturing program with GM's unparalleled resources, Earl created one of the most enduring popular sports cars of all time (now over 60 years old!).
11. Nov. 2022 · It was Harley Earl that laid the foundations for a modern automotive landscape where function often follows form rather than vice-versa. An industry where designers, sculptors, and graphical ...
