Hal Sperlich
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Oct 9, 2026
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Ford needed to respond quickly.
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Lee and his product development partner Hal Sperlich came up with the Ford Fiesta.
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It was reliable, cheap to make, and aimed directly at the growing demand for smaller, more efficient cars.
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Lee even worked out a deal with Honda that would allow Ford to use Honda engines and transmissions.