Mercury XM-800 Concept Car, 1954
THF136769 / Mercury XM-800 Concept Car, 1954
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Artifact Overview
The Mercury XM-800 concept car debuted on the auto show circuit in 1954. The sleek hardtop was distinguished by its low height of 55.6 inches, its hooded headlights, and its exhaust ports integrated into the rear bumper. While the XM-800 never made it into production, some of its design cues appeared on Lincoln's 1956 production models.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.103894.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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Ford Motor Company introduced Mercury for 1939. The mid-price make fit neatly between the economical Ford and the extravagant Lincoln, and it broadened the company's product range to better compete with General Motors and Chrysler. In the decades that followed, Mercury offered distinctive sedans, station wagons, muscle cars, and minivans. But the 21st century brought slowing sales and shifting priorities, and Mercury was discontinued in 2011.