Darwin E. Clark, President of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum Board of Directors, is the latest recipient of the prestigious Lee Iacocca Award.
Photo, L to R: Terry Bond, AACA Board President, Darwin Clark and award sponsor, Jim Schmidt, National Parts Depot.
The Iacocca award recognizes classic car enthusiasts who exhibit excellence in perpetuating an American automotive tradition. Recipients are awarded based on multiple areas, including character, community involvement, integrity as well as excellence in presentation of their classic vehicle(s).
After a 44-year career with GM, Clark retired in 2004. While at GM he began his career as a draftsman with Buick and closed his career as GM Vice President and General Manager Industry-Dealer Affairs. Clark also had assignments in engineering, service, parts, sales and marketing in the U.S. and Europe. He also served as GM Vice President and General Manager of Oldsmobile.
Clark’s experience and knowledge of the automotive industry have helped shape the museum into a premier destination for automobile enthusiasts. He owns several Corvettes, including a beautiful ‘54 on a modified C1 chassis with C5 suspension built by Steve Pastiner, a ’63 split-window coupe, a Z06, and a custom ’68 Camaro. Clark enjoys restoring cars and does a lot of the work himself.
For Clark, automobiles have been an occupation, hobby, and life-long passion. National Parts Depot sponsored the award and proceeds go to the Iacocca Family Foundation for Type 1 diabetes research.
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