“We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.” It was a throwaway line in the most recent Indiana Jones film that came to mind when reading the news of the passing of Tom Hoover. Although intended as a reflection on the aging action hero’s dwindling circle of friends, the line is also a sad acknowledgement that we have reached a time where we begin losing some of the greats.

Widely known as the “father” of the 426 Hemi racing engine, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, Hoover’s 25-year contribution to Chrysler Corp., closed in 1979. Yet, during his time beneath the Pentastar banner, Hoover participated in many of the most significant milestones in Chrysler’s history.

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