Fred Hart (engineer)
Frederick Leslie Hart | |
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| Born | 12 September 1914 |
| Died | 16 July 2008 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Automotive engineer |
| Known for | Ford Cortina |
Frederick Leslie Hart (12 September 1914 – 16 July 2008) is best known as an automotive engineer for Ford in England. Initially working for the City of London, he joined Ford during World War II as a draughtsman and continued with Ford after the war to become chief engineer in 1963. In 1969 Hart moved to GKN Sankey to become technical director. He retired in 1979.