Mercury XM-800 Concept Car, circa 1954
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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.
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
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1954
Subject Date
circa 1954
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.410
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 7.375 in
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