Proposal for the Mercedes 230SL Concept Car, 1966-1967

Artifact Overview

Virgil Exner's long career in automotive design included work with General Motors, Raymond Loewy Associates, and Studebaker. He is best remembered for his work at Chrysler, where he headed design from 1953 to 1961. Following his retirement from Chrysler, Exner created this design proposal for the Mercedes 230SL.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1966-1967

Collection Title

Virgil M. Exner Papers

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

90.1.1741.216

Credit

From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.875 in
Width: 19.75 in

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