Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt, Ford Motor Company, 1955
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Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt both contributed to memorable and exciting automobiles during their time at Ford Motor Company. Najjar oversaw design of the 1962 Ford Mustang I experimental sports car. Schmidt designed the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which found a second life as the basis for the Batmobile in the 1966-1968 Batman television series.
Designers John Najjar and William Schmidt both contributed to memorable and exciting automobiles during their time at Ford Motor Company. Najjar oversaw design of the 1962 Ford Mustang I experimental sports car. Schmidt designed the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which found a second life as the basis for the Batmobile in the 1966-1968 Batman television series.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1955
Subject Date
1955
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.6857
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Photographic materials
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Photographic processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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