1984 Solar-Powered Car "Phoenix"
THF69279 / 1984 Solar-Powered Car "Phoenix"
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Artifact Overview
This car, the first solar-powered vehicle to cross the United States, was built and driven by students at a small college in Missouri. The Crowder College team developed the car for 1984's Trans-American Solar Auto Run. With a top speed of about 20 mph, their journey from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida, took 45 days.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1984
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.330.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Crowder College.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 79.5 in
Length: 268.5 in
Inscriptions
Proper right side of front axle: EAGLE EP PICHER / Carefree
Proper left side of fron axle: SOLAREX
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