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- McKinley Thompson and Crew Testing the Warrior Concept Car, 1969 - Automotive designer McKinley Thompson envisioned a rugged, easy-to-build automobile that could be manufactured and sold in developing countries. He built a working prototype on a Renault 10 chassis and gave it a buoyant plastic body and removable top. Thompson named his car the Warrior. Despite his efforts, Thompson was unable to interest automakers or investors in his idea.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
McKinley Thompson and Crew Testing the Warrior Concept Car, 1969
Automotive designer McKinley Thompson envisioned a rugged, easy-to-build automobile that could be manufactured and sold in developing countries. He built a working prototype on a Renault 10 chassis and gave it a buoyant plastic body and removable top. Thompson named his car the Warrior. Despite his efforts, Thompson was unable to interest automakers or investors in his idea.
- Wally Triplett, 1949 -
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Wally Triplett, 1949
- Photograph Album, "White Paper to Wheels, Construction of the Vega Warrior Automobile," 1967-1969 - Automotive designer McKinley Thompson envisioned a rugged, easy-to-build automobile that could be manufactured and sold in developing countries. He built a working prototype on a Renault 10 chassis and gave it a buoyant plastic body and removable top. Thompson named his car the Warrior. Despite his efforts, Thompson was unable to interest automakers or investors in his idea.
- 1967-1969
- Collections - Artifact
Photograph Album, "White Paper to Wheels, Construction of the Vega Warrior Automobile," 1967-1969
Automotive designer McKinley Thompson envisioned a rugged, easy-to-build automobile that could be manufactured and sold in developing countries. He built a working prototype on a Renault 10 chassis and gave it a buoyant plastic body and removable top. Thompson named his car the Warrior. Despite his efforts, Thompson was unable to interest automakers or investors in his idea.
- Detroit Lions, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Detroit Lions, 1950