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Borg warner Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Some of the weirdest looking cars ever made were the concept cars made by the major manufacturers, though not all of them were weird looking. One notable exception was teh Buick Y job. Another one was the 1955 Lincoln Futura show car, which while not exactly beautiful, was so futuristic looking that it was later used virtually unchanged in the 60's as the Batmobile. Here is a good video on the subject with a few different examples. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Another marketplace gem. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/698594545005366/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Edited December 27, 2022 by Paul53 Hope u don't mean ground bound only! 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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railfancwb Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Schmidt Meister said: Once upon a time converting old pickups (and even cars) into tractors was fairly common. Usually used two manual transmissions in series. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted December 28, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2022 1931 Mercedes-Benz 120H prototype. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Eric said: 1931 Mercedes-Benz 120H prototype. Looks like 1/2 Mercedes and 1/2 VW Beetle!!! With a little Citroen 2CV thrown in for good measure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 37 minutes ago, GT4494 said: Looks like 1/2 Mercedes and 1/2 VW Beetle!!! With a little Citroen 2CV thrown in for good measure. Great for the 50's(?) if you had a DA haircut... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted December 29, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 29, 2022 This 1955 Vauxhall has really unusual taillights. I like it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batesmotel Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 10:52 AM, Paul53 said: That is awesome! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted December 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2022 Designed by a Russian, built in Germany and powered by a Fiat engine. What could go wrong? 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 16 hours ago, Eric said: Designed by a Russian, built in Germany and powered by a Fiat engine. What could go wrong? Made out of leftover building panels ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted December 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, DAKA said: Made out of leftover building panels ? It kind of reminds me of the Erector Sets I played with as a kid. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1987 XF58 Studebaker 'Ice Princess' The car was built in 1987 and in 2018 sold for $38,500 at a Russo & Frank auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. This custom car is the brain child of Richard Fletcher who wanted to create a concept car as if it was made by Studebaker in the 1950s. The car itself is made up of Studebaker and Cadillac parts as well as a bunch of custom made bits. It appeared in 2020 at the Chicago Auto Show as part of the Klairmount Kollection, a touring collection of cars originally created by the World War II vet turned real estate developer. Power is delivered through a later model 8.2-liter Cadillac engine. The nose is strictly Studebaker, reflecting the bullet nose design of the 1950 Studebaker Champion, Commander, and Land Cruiser. It's framed by custom headlights and a dual axle front end for a total length of 20 feet. The long sweeping hood ends in another 50s flourish, the double bubble canopy cockpit. There’s also side exiting exhaust pipes and massive rear fins. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said: 1987 XF58 Studebaker 'Ice Princess' The car was built in 1987 and in 2018 sold for $38,500 at a Russo & Frank auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. This custom car is the brain child of Richard Fletcher who wanted to create a concept car as if it was made by Studebaker in the 1950s. The car itself is made up of Studebaker and Cadillac parts as well as a bunch of custom made bits. It appeared in 2020 at the Chicago Auto Show as part of the Klairmount Kollection, a touring collection of cars originally created by the World War II vet turned real estate developer. Power is delivered through a later model 8.2-liter Cadillac engine. The nose is strictly Studebaker, reflecting the bullet nose design of the 1950 Studebaker Champion, Commander, and Land Cruiser. It's framed by custom headlights and a dual axle front end for a total length of 20 feet. The long sweeping hood ends in another 50s flourish, the double bubble canopy cockpit. There’s also side exiting exhaust pipes and massive rear fins. Zowie.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 11:55 PM, Eric said: Designed by a Russian, built in Germany and powered by a Fiat engine. What could go wrong? Check it out, those are wires or strings holding the doors shut and according to the articles, the handbrake is a brick that you keep in the floorboard and chock the tire when you get out, like in 'The Gods Are Crazy." But overall, I think the design, with some modifications, is very worthwhile, for a utility vehicle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 9:55 PM, Eric said: Designed by a Russian, built in Germany and powered by a Fiat engine. What could go wrong? Please tell me it comes as a kit. The question is who will market it. IKEA or LEGO? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Batesmotel said: Please tell me it comes as a kit. The question is who will market it. IKEA or LEGO? One of the articles said it would be offered as a kit, but the price of an assembled one is around $57,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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