"Nucleon, a Glimpse into an Atomic-Powered Future," 1958
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Ford Motor Company's conjectural Nucleon concept car of 1958 would've been powered by an on-board nuclear reactor -- assuming, as this brochure noted, that the technology became small enough and safe enough for everyday use. More a public relations exercise than serious research and development, the Nucleon never advanced beyond a non-functional, 3/8-scale model.
Ford Motor Company's conjectural Nucleon concept car of 1958 would've been powered by an on-board nuclear reactor -- assuming, as this brochure noted, that the technology became small enough and safe enough for everyday use. More a public relations exercise than serious research and development, the Nucleon never advanced beyond a non-functional, 3/8-scale model.
Artifact
Brochure
Subject Date
1958
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
Experimental and Concept Vehicles Product Literature Collection
On Exhibit
On Loan - Atomic Museum (Las Vegas, NV)
Object ID
87.1.1707.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Brown
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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