Omega Electric Motors Catalog, "Zero Gallons Per Mile," 1980

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Artifact Overview

With zero gallons per mile, say goodbye to gas lines and high gasoline prices. That was the promise in this 1980 sales catalog from Omega Electric car. Their lineup was more stylish but no more popular than other electrics of the era.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1980

Subject Date

1980

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Automotive Product Literature Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

91.303.3167.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in.
Width: 8.5 in. (17" when open fully)

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