1982 Ford Econocar Concept Car
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Rising gas prices and economic recession meant continued interest in small cars during the early 1980s. Ford designers had cash-strapped students and commuters in mind when they produced this non-drivable 1982 Econocar as a design exercise. Easy to build and repair, the compact car would have been inexpensive to purchase and operate. The Econocar never went into production.
Rising gas prices and economic recession meant continued interest in small cars during the early 1980s. Ford designers had cash-strapped students and commuters in mind when they produced this non-drivable 1982 Econocar as a design exercise. Easy to build and repair, the compact car would have been inexpensive to purchase and operate. The Econocar never went into production.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1982
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Kopka and Doug Cowen; made by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.427.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Fiberglass
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 50 in
Width: 60 in
Length: 133 in
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