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John Herlitz, designer of '70 Barracuda, '71 GTX, dead at 65

John Herlitz packed a lot of memorable MOPAR into his 35 years with Chrysler. He graduated from college and started with the company as a designer in 1965. In just three years, Herlitz became manager of the Plymouth Intermediate Car Studio and didn't waste much time making his mark on the lineup. Best known for his redesign of the 1970 Barracuda and 1971 GTX, Herlitz went on to work on several well-known concept cars, including the '97 Copperhead (above right). Upon the announcement of Herlitz's retirement in 2001, Tom Gale, then executive ... Read more →

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