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Ian Cameron, former head of design for Rolls Roycewas recently found dead in his home in Bavaria, Germany. The man leaves behind a significant legacy in the auto industry, but there are many questions about why he was murdered.
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As originally reported by Automotive newsAuthorities appear to rule out suicide or accident, concluding he was stabbed in a violent attack that took his life. His wife, fellow car designer Verena Kloos, witnessed the attack and fled to a neighbor’s house to call for help, so that helps narrow down what happened.
But the nagging question is why. One theory that investigators are exploring is the possibility that the attacker was attempting to steal one or more of Cameron’s impressive and rather valuable cars in his great collection.
What the police do know is that someone cut the wires to the home’s security cameras, so someone didn’t want video evidence of what they were doing. And to us, that sounds like a real professional, not an amateur.
Nothing in the report indicated that any vehicle or anything else was stolen. But it also did not say that no personal property was taken from the residence.
One of Cameron’s impressive achievements was leading the renewal of the entire Rolls-Royce range after BMW acquired the legendary marque in 2003. Starting with the Phantom, he helped reimagine and revitalize the ultra-luxury vehicles, making them fit for the modern era of success.
Rolls-Royce has issued the following statement to Automotive news: “Ian played a key role in shaping Rolls-Royce from the time it was first acquired by BMW Group and moved to its home base in Goodwood, West Sussex. He created thoroughly contemporary cars that remained sympathetic to the marque’s design line. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
His first job in the automotive industry was at Pininfarina in 1975, before moving to Iveco. In 1992, he joined BMW, where he remained until 2012. He is credited with designing the Z8, among other iconic vehicles.
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