Mystery Cars
Episode #102
Aircraft technology inspired the design of the 1953 GM XP-21 Firebird and the 1955 Mercury D528. [24 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
Series Description: In the 1950s America had broken free from the shackles of wartime economics. It was a time for innovation, when scientists learned to harness nuclear energy and jet-propelled airplanes were breaking speed records. Where scientific innovation met consumerism, the result was the concept car - a prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling and new technology. MYSTERY CARS is a fascinating series that finds these one-of-a-kind vehicles and tells their story.
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