Hi Sir!
Thank you for the generous comments.
I was a fan of the Telnack school of design, and to prove it, I bought an 85 Turbo Coupe, three Merkur XR4Ti, a Scorpio... all cars that I understand he was somehow involved in the design process of. A friend still has a Mk VIII LSC and a MK VIII.
The design leap between the 82 squarish Bird and the Aero Bird is monumental. Rounded edges, very slanted windshield, airplane doors, and a C-pillar shape to rival Mitchel's 67 Eldo (only less angular). I could go on...
I envy your tenure in this design team.
Regards,
CT