also a sports car enthusiast. Teague developed production models that featured "excitement" such as the Javelin. This design evolved from two AMX prototypes that were part of the "Project IV" concept cars during 1966. Other top executives, such as Robert B. Evans, wanted Teague's two-seat AMX design to be brought to the market "very quickly." Teague originated a non-running show car in late-1965 and since he was a “two-seater kind of guy, the production American Motors AMX was his car." The new models offerings reflected AMC's strategy to shed its "economy car" image and appeal to a more youthful, performance-oriented market. During the 1970s, "only a handful of cars had real personalities, and many of those came from the smallest U.S. producer, American Motors" under the direction of Teague. When the automobile market was changing to a greater focus on quality and fuel efficiency, Teague characterized the work by his design team at AMC as "we still want to make cars with charisma; cars that stand out from the pack ... the future means the large look inside, away from the claustrophobic." Teague worked on the design of the 1975 AMC Pacer, the first car with cab forward design. It was also the first 'wide-small' automobile that "gave drivers the impression they were driving a conventional large American." Its "styling was different and appealing in an offbeat sort of way" featuring large amounts of glass. The Pacer's low beltline prevented the side door window from lowering completely out of sight, so Teague designed the inner door panels with large bolsters." Anatole Lapine, the designer of the Porsche 928 body was inspired by the Pacer. Teague received AMC Hall of Fame recognition as the 2012 "Person of American Motors" - an executive or employee of American Motors or subsidiary company that was instrumental to the success of the company. Teague designs British automotive writer Nick Georgano devotes a chapter to Teague in the book titled The Art of the American Automobile: the Greatest Stylists and their Work describing individuals whose creative talents made a difference in production and custom automobiles since the 1930s. According to the authors of the book,Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future, Teague was one of the people that "helped to transport us into the future." While serving as the chief stylist, Teague was called by Popular Mechanics to predict the design trends for automobiles in