Fred Hart (engineer)
Frederick Leslie Hart | |
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| Born | 12 September 1914 |
| Died | 16 July 2008 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Automotive engineer |
| Known for | Ford Cortina |
Frederick Leslie Hart (born 12 September 1914, died 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.