"Nucleon, a Glimpse into an Atomic-Powered Future," 1958
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Ford Motor Company's conjectural Nucleon concept car of 1958 would've been powered by an on-board nuclear reactor -- assuming, as this brochure noted, that the technology became small enough and safe enough for everyday use. More a public relations exercise than serious research and development, the Nucleon never advanced beyond a non-functional, 3/8-scale model.
Ford Motor Company's conjectural Nucleon concept car of 1958 would've been powered by an on-board nuclear reactor -- assuming, as this brochure noted, that the technology became small enough and safe enough for everyday use. More a public relations exercise than serious research and development, the Nucleon never advanced beyond a non-functional, 3/8-scale model.
Artifact
Brochure
Subject Date
1958
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
Experimental and Concept Vehicles Product Literature Collection
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.1.1707.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Brown
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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