Astra-Gnome
| Astra-Gnome | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | American Motors Corporation (AMC) |
| Designer | Richard Arbib |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Platform | Nash Metropolitan |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 85 in (2,159 mm) |
| Length | 162 in (4,115 mm) |
| Width | 72 in (1,829 mm) |
| Curb weight | under 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
The Astra-Gnome is a concept car by industrial designer Richard Arbib using a 1955 Nash Metropolitan chassis. It was described as a "Time and Space Car". It features themes influenced by the space travel forms that were popular during the 1950s. The vehicle represented Arbib's vision of what an automobile would look like in the year 2000.