Rear Exterior, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964

Summary

Ford Motor Company introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Ford stylists designed the futuristic station wagon with young families in mind. Its clamshell tailgate opened wide for easy access into the rear "children's compartment." This area could be closed off from the rest of the wagon with a soundproof glass partition.

Ford Motor Company introduced the Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Ford stylists designed the futuristic station wagon with young families in mind. Its clamshell tailgate opened wide for easy access into the rear "children's compartment." This area could be closed off from the rest of the wagon with a soundproof glass partition.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

31 March 1964

Subject Date

31 March 1964

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.1.1251.136

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

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