"3001 - A Space Transit" Ford Transit Crusing Van at the Brussels International Truck Show, January 1979
THF738041 / "3001 - A Space Transit" Ford Transit Crusing Van at the Brussels International Truck Show, January 1979
01
Artifact Overview
Ford of Europe revealed its "3001 – A Space Transit" vehicle at the 1979 Brussels International Truck Show. The customized van was created with input from Ford's aerospace subsidiary, the team that designed and built much of NASA's Mission Control facility in Houston, Texas. Promotional photos featured "3001" with sci-fi and comic-book characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, and a Star Wars stormtrooper.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
17 January 1979 - 28 January 1979
Subject Date
17 January 1979 - 28 January 1979
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
95.1.1790.15
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: 5 in
Width: 7 in
Keywords |
|---|