Press Release Photo Showing Engine Compartment of 1986 Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable
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Artifact Overview
The design of the 1986 Ford Taurus was greatly influenced by consumer feedback. Because research showed that many potential customers performed their own maintenance, the engine compartment was designed so that service points were easy to identify and easy to reach.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1986
Subject Date
1986
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1752.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Davis.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Text below image:
HELP YOURSELF-- Whether you are a weekend do-it-yourselfer or a professional service technician, when you look under the hood of the new Ford / Taurus or Mercury Sable, you will like what you see. Major engine compartment do-it-yourself items, such as the engine oil dipstick and windshield washer / fill hole, are highlighted in yellow for easy identification. these are just a few of the many maintenance-free, do-it-yourself and serviceability items incorporated / into Taurus and Sable.
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