Catalytic Converter Cutaway Model, 1988-1994
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Artifact Overview
The Clean Air Act of 1970 required a dramatic reduction in tailpipe emissions. Automobile manufacturers installed catalytic converters to turn exhaust into less-harmful gases. This cutaway shows the inside of a catalytic converter model.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Product model
Date Made
1988-1994
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Jim Forro in the Experimental Model Shop in Flint, Michigan for the AC Rochester Division of General Motors Corporation.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
92.113.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of AC Rochester Division of General Motors.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Ceramic (Material)
Plastic
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 24 in
Inscriptions
On plaque: AC / AC ROCHESTER / MADE BY JIM FORRO / GM / EXPERIMENTAL MODEL SHOP / FLINT MICHIGAN U.S.A.
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