Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Freeman Thomas always finds subtle and creative ways to ingrain echoes of days gone by into his designs. Don't be mistaken. This isn't outright retrofuturism. Thomas incorporates automotive history as well as his own life experiences into his cars to give them a level of approachability and familiarity that is noticeably absent in today’s industry.
Freeman Thomas has designed cars such as the Audi TT, Ford Interceptor, and Dodge Super8.
Thomas really has done a bit of everything in his career, from contributing to the Porsche 911 and changing the narrative of Audi in North America to holding leadership positions at two of the Detroit 3 and reimagining motoring masterworks from days gone by. And he’s been able to make an impression on both his companies and his colleagues. Freeman Thomas has ingrained a bit of the past in every one of his projects and is definitely an industry icon!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
0:49 EARLY LIFE
3:48 PORSCHE
6:47 LINDE AG FORKLIFT
8:13 AUDI TT/VOLKSWAGEN
11:27 CHRYSLER
13:46 FORD
18:54 R-GRUPPE
21:45 LATER PROJECTS
SOURCES
WWW.Barchetta.co/freeman-thomas-sources
Freeman Thomas always finds subtle and creative ways to ingrain echoes of days gone by into his designs. Don't be mistaken. This isn't outright retrofuturism. Thomas incorporates automotive history as well as his own life experiences into his cars to give them a level of approachability and familiarity that is noticeably absent in today’s industry.
Freeman Thomas has designed cars such as the Audi TT, Ford Interceptor, and Dodge Super8.
Thomas really has done a bit of everything in his career, from contributing to the Porsche 911 and changing the narrative of Audi in North America to holding leadership positions at two of the Detroit 3 and reimagining motoring masterworks from days gone by. And he’s been able to make an impression on both his companies and his colleagues. Freeman Thomas has ingrained a bit of the past in every one of his projects and is definitely an industry icon!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
0:49 EARLY LIFE
3:48 PORSCHE
6:47 LINDE AG FORKLIFT
8:13 AUDI TT/VOLKSWAGEN
11:27 CHRYSLER
13:46 FORD
18:54 R-GRUPPE
21:45 LATER PROJECTS
SOURCES
WWW.Barchetta.co/freeman-thomas-sources
