Tim Fry (25 August 1935 – 17 May 2004),[1] was an automotive engineer who, whilst in his twenties and working for the Coventry-based Rootes Group, designed the Hillman Imp, in conjunction with Mike Parkes.[1] He subsequently became chief engineer at Chrysler Rootes. He left Rootes and set up the industrial design consultancy Smallfry in 1971.[2]

Fry and Anthony Smallhorn were awarded the Prince Philip Designers Prize for the Sea Truck In 1979.[2]

Life

Fry died of cancer on 17 May 2004 in Rugby, Warwickshire.[1] He was married to Karin and had two daughters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Morgan, Annette. "Tim Fry - The Imp Site". imps4ever.info. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Celebrating Smallfry for 45 Years Today\!". Smallfry. Tagdraw Limited. 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.


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