Employed at Ford's Advance Design Studio, Camilo Pardo has worked on the Thunderbird and the Lincoln LS, while it's rumored that recently he had smaller tasks.

His name is best known fot the creation of the Ford GT40 Concept which provided the basis for the production Ford GT and started a trend of reinterpreting American classic sportscars from the past.

The end of his relationship with Ford was confirmed - among the others - by AutoWeek, Automotive News and Car Design News.

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Additional details about the future of his career will be given after the official announcement.

About Camilo Pardo

Born in New York, Camilo Pardo graduated from the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit and received the Industrial Design Society of America Merit Award in 1985.

During his 24-year period at Ford, he worked at the Advance Design studio, and spent some time at the other design centers in Cologne, Germany, and Turin.

Paintings by Camilo Pardo (source: www.camilopardo.com)

Many of his automotive-related paintings are showcased at Ford's offices and design centers.

For more information visit www.camilopardo.com.

(Source: Autoblog.com, Car Design News)