Don't be distracted by the 1960 Mercury shown below. Reading about Irene Fischer (also here, and mentioned in this answer) and seeing the Fischer 1960 Mercury Ellipsoid turn up in tables of ellipsoid piqued my interest.
Question: What is the Fischer 1960 Mercury Ellipsoid, and why is it called that?
The other kind of 1960 Mercury, this particular specimen believe it or not came with factory AC and power windows! (click for larger)