Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Model years1954
Body and chassis
LayoutMid engine, rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,667 mm (105.0 in)
Length5,601 mm (220.5 in)
Width2,024 mm (79.7 in)
Height1,222 mm (48.1 in)

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]

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 (see 1954 entry)". chicagoautoshow.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Manufacturers/ Ford/ 1954 Ford FX Atmos". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "1954 Ford FX-Atmos – Motor Trend's Lost Photos". motortrend.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Old Concept Cars Blog Ford FX-Atmos Concept Car (1954)". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Supercar: Origin (see Supercar section)". aiai.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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