Mercury XM-800 Concept Car, circa 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
Slide (Photograph)
Date Made
circa 1954
Subject Date
circa 1954
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1651.82
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the John Najjar Collection.
Technique
Chromogenic processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
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