Nuclear Power, No Thanks, but the Ford Nucleon …
The anti-nuclear lobby has for long used the “Nuclear power, no thanks” slogan, but in the late 50s, nuclear power looked like the fuel of the future. So Ford wasted no time getting in on the act. Unfortunately, nuclear power is a complex and expensive...The Ford Seattle-ite
Last week, some of you may have been as disappointed as I that Ford could only produce a plastic model for the Gyron. I mean, the whole balancing on two wheels idea is so mad you’ve got to love it, and to not make it real was a fabulous opportunity missed. Ford...Holy smokes Batman, its the Lincoln Futura
I’ve had some comments that bashing the staggering array of concept cars that should never had reached the light of day is too easy. They might be right, but it’s so much fun. Anyway, I thought I’d take heed of these comments and look at something...The Ford Gyron – Wobbling into the Future
Introduced at the 1961 Detroit motor show, the Ford Gyron was at its heart a concept car. It wasn’t just a chassis with bits bolted on, it was a glimpse of a wild and exotic future. It came from the car mad 50s and 60s, where concept and show cars were designed...Nigel Blackwell
Nigel Blackwell was born in rural Oxfordshire in England. He has a love of books, a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and a black belt in pointing out the obvious. As a teenager he toured Europe, and hasn't stopped traveling since. He loves seeing the wonders of the world and meeting the people in it, and hasn't been anywhere that doesn't have the potential for a story. He now lives in Texas with his wife and daughter, where they enjoy the sunshine and listen to the coyotes howl at night.