John L. Smith, (Jack Smith) or as the “Father of the Road Runner,” has passed

[Car Nut]

https://www.allpar.com/news/2017/09/passed-father-of-road-runner-38461

 

[Car Nut]

Beep! Beep!

 

[snakeyes]

thanks nut , Jack R.I.P.

 

[MarPar]

RIP Mr Smith

 

[snakeyes]

 

[BeeKool]

Rip. Jack

The RoadRunner was a brilliant idea that worked out perfectly.
A beautiful muscle car that was affordable for the working/family man.

 

[OK charger]

R.I.P....agree..brilliant idea.

 

[GTXperience]

Rip. Jack

The RoadRunner was a brilliant idea that worked out perfectly.
A beautiful muscle car that was affordable for the working/family man.

Agreed ... unlike today.

RIP Sir

 

[GetX'd]

RIP Mr. Smith - Thanks for giving us such a memorable muscle car to be enjoyed for decades.

 

[cudabee]

...yes, rest in peace, Mr. Smith. Thanks so much for that car! I worked in a service station through high school (late sixties) and the first time I heard a Road Runner horn it was "so long" to Chevys and Fords.

 

[Dennis H]

Rest in Peace Sir. These are our hero's. Visionary. Car guys who could get the job done. Imagine having a key role in a product that stands the test of time and has a following like this. Died suddenly in his 90's as he wished.

 

[super-bee_ski]

What a Marketing Genius!
God bless his family

 

[themechanic]

Here's a good read on the story of how he came to create the beloved Road Runner. It includes a bit about his hopped-up Belvedere.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/...h-road-runner-dies-at-age-94/?refer=musweekly

 

[Budnicks]

RIP Jack,
I love your concept designs/foundations...

I'm on #13 now

 

[MOPARENT]

RIP and thanks for the awesome memories......We all have a good road runner story or two, but this guy owns the best one!!

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

rip

 

[WileERobby]

Thank you, Mr. Jack Smith, for my favorite all time car. R.I.P. And may the Lord be with you.

 

[DeltaV]

Meep! Meep! R.I.P. Mr. Jack Smith