Chuck Jordan — also known as the Chrome Cobra — former head of GM design ('86 – '92) passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

Jordan was the fourth Vice President of the General Motors Design Staff and joined GM Styling Staff in 1949 as a junior engineer. While there he designed some of the Motorama dream cars such as the 1956 Buick Centurion and 1955 Cameo show truck. He was also invovled in the 1958 Corvette. Jordan was prefabricated Cadillac's chief designer in 1957 and was executive in charge of automotive design crossways all of GM by '62. He and his team were responsible for the '68 Opel GT, the Opel Manta, the '92 Cadillac STS, the Firebirds and Camaros of the 90's as well as the Olds Aurora.

External: MotorTrend Classic Interviews Chuck Jordan