The Pioneering Ford Aurora II: A Living Room on Wheels Unveiled in 1969 – Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

The Pioneering Ford Aurora II: A Living Room on Wheels Unveiled in 1969

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The Ford Aurora II didn’t make it to the marketplace, presumably due to non-compliance with safety regulations. However, its features, like the wrap-around sofa and the passenger seat with a full 180° rotation capacity, continue to stand as some of the most daring design innovations of the 1960s.

h/t: vintag.es

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