Experimental Mercury (XM) 800

1954 Mercury Monterey XM-800

This experimental Mercury (XM) was developed to showcase a new design direction for the firm. In their press release, the Lincoln-Mercury News Bureau said it was “The most advanced design in a car capable of going into volume production.” Unfortunately, this never happened, but the XM-800’s radical details were included on later models like the Lincoln Premier.

 

  The press release released by Lincoln-Mercury News

                     Bureau February, 16 1954     

 

 

  This car was designed by John Najjar. Mr. Najjar was the most famous designer of the Ford Motor Company and was responsible for not only the 1954 Mercury XM-800 but was also responsible for the 1955 Lincoln Futura show car and the mid-engine Ford Mustang I experimental sports car of 1962. Much of the car's appearance were used on the Lincoln Premiere, Lincoln Capri, Mercury Montclair, Ford Crown Victoria, and other Ford and Mercury products during the mid-1950s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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