From the early 1930s through the 1940s, several automobile designers and manufacturers were located in Richmond.

Björn Envall, born in 1942, is a retired automobile designer.

"As automobile designers, it is very important for us to see, participate in and confirm these new tendencies."

After preparing a portfolio of his own designs, he applied for a job as an automobile designer in Germany.

He was a British engineer and automobile designer in the early twentieth century.

"They did everything that automobile designers do," he said.

It's no surprise, then, that Chuck's interest evolved into an ambition to become an automobile designer.

Looking back, Jordan has this to say about his career: "My 43 years as an automobile designer were exciting and fun.

He was among the automobile designers who would work for various manufacturers as an independent designer rather than working from established studios.

American automobile designers generally conduct their consumer research in formal settings and listen to the opinions of corporate executives.