Plymouth XNR Concept Car, 1960
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Artifact Overview
Virgil Exner, head of Chrysler Corporation's styling department, designed a concept car to rival Chevrolet's popular Corvette. Exner liked his sleek "idea car" so much that he named it after himself. Unlike most concept cars, the Plymouth XNR was hand-formed from steel -- it was fully operational. This photograph emphasizes the XNR's striking asymmetrical body.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1960
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1741.225
Credit
From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on verso in pencil:
EC-1645-10 /.
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