Ford FX-Atmos

The Ford FX-Atmos was a concept car built by the Ford Motor Company for the 1954 Chicago Auto Show.[1] According to one source, it was considered as a candidate for a nuclear power plant.[2]

Rare color photograph of the Ford FX-Atmos

It was styled after jet aircraft, with headlight/ front fender pods mounting radio antennas and bearing a strong resemblance to ramjet air intakes; it also had rocket exhaust styled taillights, and prominent tail fins. The cabin set the driver on the centerline and provided two rear seats, all under a clear dome. The driver's controls and instruments were also futuristic, with dual handgrips instead of a steering wheel and a screen on the dash-intended to display radar sourced highway information.[3][4]

It has been suggested that the FX-Atmos was a significant inspiration in the design of Supercar in the Gerry Anderson TV series of that name.[5]

References
  1. Ford FX-Atmos on the 1954 entry at chicagoautoshow.com Accessed 9 January 2018
  2. Manufacturers/ Ford/ 1954 Ford FX Atmos at conceptcarz.com Accessed 9 January 2018
  3. 1954 Ford FX-Atmos – Motor Trend’s Lost Photos, at motortrend.com Accessed 9 January 2018
  4. Old Concept Cars Blog Ford FX-Atmos Concept Car (1954) Accessed 9 January 2018
  5. Supercar: Origin, in Supercar section at aiai.ed.ac.uk Accessed 9 January 2018
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