7 Questions with Frank Stephenson, the Designer of the Modern Mini, McLaren P1, Ferrari F430, and More

C/D: You started with Ford in Europe, where you’re best remembered for the Escort RS Cosworth.

FS: It was my highlight, definitely. If you look at that car you see it has a big wing on the back and a smaller one on the tailgate. But when I first did it there were three wings; like a Fokker Dr. I Triplane, there was another in the middle. The beancounters got rid of that one. “No car needs three wings.” Yeah, right, it would definitely have been better! READ MORE ››

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