Jeff Danver (1921-unknown) is a mentioned character in one of the news tickers in Ridge Racer 7, being the founder of his namesake manufacturer. The lore as stated in the news ticker was that he made a media appearance in Rave City by performing a 360-degree drift in the original Danver Tornade (likely Toreador) machine produced all the way back in 1945, before planning to retire after the events of the game.
He would be 85 as of 2006 (Ridge Racer 7's release year). As of the current year (2024), he would likely be 103, but it is never revealed as to whether or not he is either still living or currently deceased, although it is highly unlikely that he may live up to this point.
Trivia
- Jeff Danver's name may likely be a play on Henry Ford.
- Furthermore, both Jeff Danver and Henry Ford are founders of American manufacturers, the only difference of which is that Jeff Danver is much younger than Henry Ford and so is his company.