Concept Ford Mercury XM800 Appeared in Chicago Auto Show

The concept car Ford Mercury XM 800 which was introduced in 1954-American classic style, two-door hardtop and be among the ranks of the cars at the Chicago Auto Show a modern and 2012. The car first appeared on the 1954 Detroit Auto Show.

A car motorized 5.112 cc or 312 cubic inches used transmission Ford-O-Matic to send power to the rear wheels 266 PS. The hallmark of XM 800, glass possible passengers can look around almost 360 degrees.

Benson Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division also credited encouraging basic XM 800 to design the ranks of Mercury. In 1954 and 1955, the concept car is already a lot of traveling to different exhibition in 1950 concept car was entered the laboratory of Automotive Engineering, University of Michigan as a resource and inspiration of the design.

Ten years later, the fate of the Mercury ended outside the warehouse storage in Dearborn, Michigan. Fortunately, it was discovered by a fan of classic cars and restoring each piece, including the bolt and nut. Now, Mercury XM 800 is considered to be one of the interesting concept cars and then auctioned sold US $ 429.000