Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Exceptional Conceptual: The Greatest Concept Cars of All Time, Volume I

-Go to any auto show and you'll find at least one vehicle that shines bright among the horde of production units, one with exterior shapes and interior details unrestrained by the limitations of mass production. Known universally as -Buick Y-Job concept-1938-Buick-Y-Job-concept-Harley-Earl-Dodge Flitewing concept Ghia-Dodge Flitewing concept Ghia-Ford Gyron, 1961-Ford Gyron, 1961-GM-X-Stiletto-concept-But the X Stiletto is equally notable for what it lacks: door cuts and window pillars. The only cuts in the body were made for a pair of vents aft of the front fenders, and—get this—retractable air brakes that would pop out from behind the rear wheels.---Occupants had to climb in from the back, which might make the interior rather delightful after jumping into the car from a wet or muddy walkway. Once inside, however, they would have a completely unobstructed view. The driver would have to decipher information from at least 16 dials, and most controls were inspired by airplane controls, including toggle switches and W-shaped steering handlebars. But despite its inconveniences, it sure looks cool. —Steve Siler-1995 Chrysler Atlantic concept-Chrysler Atlantic concept-1955 Lincoln Futura Concept-Lincoln-Futura-concept-Batmobile-mazda-furai-concept-mazda-furai-concept-Mercedes-Benz C-111 concept-Mercedes-Benz Research Car C 111-II-Cadillac Sixteen concept-Cadillac Sixteen concept-1953 GM Firebird I concept-GM XP-21 Firebird I concept, 1953-Dodge Deora, 1967-Dodge Deora, 1967-Long, low, and outrageously retro, the Efijy didn't lead to a production car—or much of anything else—for Australian automaker Holden when it debuted in 2005 in Sydney and in 2007 at the Detroit auto show. That's a real tragedy, because the stunning Efijy, an homage to the chopped customs of decades gone by, certainly wowed onlookers.-Holden Efijy, 2005-Jeep Mighty FC, 2012-Jeep Mighty FC, 2012-Dodge Tomahawk concept, 2003-Dodge Tomahawk, 2003--

 

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