1955 Ford La Tosca Concept Car
La Tosca’s design, heavily influenced by modern aircraft, featured a Plexiglas roof canopy and retractable headlights. Its canted fins gave it a wide appearance and emphasized its triangular shapes. The reversing lights were designed to replicate fighter jet tubes, adding to the car’s sleek, aerodynamic aesthetic. The body was made of fiberglass, which was mounted on a special radio-controlled chassis. This made the car lightweight and easy to maneuver by remote control, which was quite innovative for the 1950s. The car could be moved in all directions without a driver inside.
The La Tosca was part of Ford's vision for the "world of tomorrow," showcasing what the future of automobiles might look like.
[Sources: AllCarIndex.com, ClassicCars.Index.com, Story-Cars.com, TopSpeed.com]
1955 Ford La Tosca Concept Car
La Tosca’s design, heavily influenced by modern aircraft, featured a Plexiglas roof canopy and retractable headlights. Its canted fins gave it a wide appearance and emphasized its triangular shapes. The reversing lights were designed to replicate fighter jet tubes, adding to the car’s sleek, aerodynamic aesthetic. The body was made of fiberglass, which was mounted on a special radio-controlled chassis. This made the car lightweight and easy to maneuver by remote control, which was quite innovative for the 1950s. The car could be moved in all directions without a driver inside.
The La Tosca was part of Ford's vision for the "world of tomorrow," showcasing what the future of automobiles might look like.
[Sources: AllCarIndex.com, ClassicCars.Index.com, Story-Cars.com, TopSpeed.com]