tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post3511260914816615907..comments2023-10-08T03:04:19.161-07:00Comments on Hot Rod Anglican: Mercury XM-800 ... Redemption!!!Anglican Beach Partyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04775953413487218314noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post-17217897093904098362017-06-21T03:16:29.202-07:002017-06-21T03:16:29.202-07:00Interesting, Jim Cherry. Thanks.Interesting, Jim Cherry. Thanks.Anglican Beach Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775953413487218314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post-10304347727747831372017-06-20T14:33:35.996-07:002017-06-20T14:33:35.996-07:00Actually, Elwood Engel left Ford to work at Chrysl...Actually, Elwood Engel left Ford to work at Chrysler. He did bring some Ford-developed ideas to his Mopar work, but Engel never worked for Studebaker. The GT Hawk as seen was designed by Brooks Stevens, a free lancer hired by Studebaker to update the aging Hawk body style.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953517998613768001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post-1633410419113852832017-06-20T14:31:57.854-07:002017-06-20T14:31:57.854-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953517998613768001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post-46162629257903852712009-08-19T13:35:26.494-07:002009-08-19T13:35:26.494-07:00THANKS, Tom. I am so honoured to have you comment...<b>THANKS</b>, Tom. I am so honoured to have you comment on my blog. That is an INCREDIBLE job you did with the XM-800. What a pleasure to get to see it at Meadowbrook!!<br /><br />I am very happy to know this new information, too, regarding Elwood Engel. It makes sense ... never let an idea that good go to waste!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment!<br />--PaulAnglican Beach Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775953413487218314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618000693321801605.post-75083070744588859932009-08-19T13:31:03.211-07:002009-08-19T13:31:03.211-07:00Actually, Elwood Engel who had a hand in the desig...Actually, Elwood Engel who had a hand in the design of the XM-800 while in the employ of Ford was later lured from Ford by Studebaker where he had a hand in the design of the Hawk, hence the resemblance in the rear end.<br />Tom Maruska<br />Owner of the XM-800tpls63https://www.blogger.com/profile/09801220251286374771noreply@blogger.com