Ford's 1958 Nucleon nuclear-car concept never advanced beyond a nonfunctional 3/8-scale model and was described by The Henry Ford as more a public-relations exercise than serious R&D.

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"Ford’s 1958 Nucleon nuclear-car concept never advanced beyond a nonfunctional 3/8-scale model and was described by The Henry Ford as more a public-relations exercise than serious R&D."

The Henry Ford describes the nuclear-powered concept as a nonfunctional scale model whose purpose was substantially promotional rather than practical development.

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Source title Nucleon, a Glimpse into an Atomic-Powered Future, 1958

Source authors Ford Motor Company

Source year 1958

Confidence high

Importance mid