Bob Hall
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Bob Hall is an American motoring journalist
. He is married to Karen Kato, and is the identical twin brother of motoring journalist Jim N. Hall (who is also vice-president of motor-industry consulting firm, AutoPacific, Inc.). He can read, write and speak Japanese fluently.
Hall is best known as a member of the development team who produced the Mazda MX-5
. Hall's first blackboard
sketch of a two-seater convertible car in the early 1980s resulted in him being offered a job by Mazda Motors
although he has no formal engineering qualifications.
Hall is considered to be the "biological father" of the MX-5/Miata, although he was not responsible for the engineering and styling work that brought it to production.
Hall currently resides in Malaysia, and works for Proton
as Head of product planning and programme engineering.
Bob Hall drives a Proton Savvy
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He is married to Karen Kato, and is the identical twin brother of motoring journalist Jim N. Hall (who is also vice-president of motor-industry consulting firm, AutoPacific, Inc.). He can read, write and speak Japanese fluently.
Hall is best known as a member of the development team who produced the Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5
The MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan, is a lightweight two-seater roadster, of front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan. The model was introduced in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show...
. Hall's first blackboard
Blackboard
A chalkboard is a reusable writing surface.Blackboard may also refer to:* Blackboards are synonymous with "boards of infamy", an element of agitation-propaganda in the Soviet Union in 1930s, coincidental with Holodomor...
sketch of a two-seater convertible car in the early 1980s resulted in him being offered a job by Mazda Motors
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
although he has no formal engineering qualifications.
Hall is considered to be the "biological father" of the MX-5/Miata, although he was not responsible for the engineering and styling work that brought it to production.
Hall currently resides in Malaysia, and works for Proton
Proton (company)
Proton is a Malaysian automobile manufacturer headquartered in Subang Jaya and Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, with a manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak. Founded in 1983, it was Malaysia's only carmaker until the establishment of its competitor and arch-rival, Perodua, in 1993...
as Head of product planning and programme engineering.
Bob Hall drives a Proton Savvy
Proton Savvy
The Proton Savvy is a supermini hatchback produced by Malaysian car manufacturer Proton. The car was introduced in June 2005 as a successor to Proton Tiara.- History :...
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External links
- "Mazda's little Miata finds its place in history", Canadian Driver, Whitney, T., 11 October 2005.