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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/5/21 2:50 p.m.

Also, how about the Lincoln Futura?

It kinda looks like something that Batman would drive. 

Jordan Rimpela
Jordan Rimpela Dork
8/5/21 3:05 p.m.

The Jaguar Pirana. Look familiar?

Chesterfield
Chesterfield Reader
8/5/21 3:26 p.m.

Corvette xp897gt (rotary powered)

1962 Ford Mustang I

Corvair Super Spyder

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
8/5/21 3:41 p.m.

When I saw this the first time, live, I spend a lot of time staring at it.  

Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter)
Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/5/21 3:49 p.m.

Easy, the Yamaha OX99-11. This was the first program I ever worked on straight out of college.  I.A.D. My first employer designed and built the first cars. I recall at least two fully running and finished, one mule and at least one other dummy. The first car built had a very mildly detuned F1 engine. The production intent version would've had a further detuned, but still heavily based on the actual F1 engine. Internal code name was Madonna which was so much better than the stupid alphabet soup OX 99–11.


Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/5/21 4:25 p.m.

If you ever saw the Sixteen with your own eyes your answer would be the Sixteen. 

ShawnG
ShawnG UltimaDork
8/5/21 4:36 p.m.

Pontiac Banshee.

sergio
sergio HalfDork
8/5/21 6:02 p.m.
mtn
mtn MegaDork
8/5/21 6:06 p.m.

I always loved the Buick Blackhawk, which was basically the Y job recreated. 

slowbird
slowbird UltraDork
8/5/21 8:33 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Also, how about the Lincoln Futura?

It kinda looks like something that Batman would drive. 

Heh, Batman did drive it, sorta. laugh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Futura#Batmobile

ShawnG
ShawnG UltimaDork
8/5/21 8:40 p.m.

Ford Nucleon:

 

ShawnG
ShawnG UltimaDork
8/5/21 8:42 p.m.

Does the AMX3 count?

They made 6 so....

ShawnG
ShawnG UltimaDork
8/5/21 8:47 p.m.

Auburn Cabin Speedster.

Not really a concept, just a one-off with a body by Griswold.

I've had my hands on that car once.

The original body was destroyed in a fire, this is a correct reproduction.

c0rbin9
c0rbin9 Reader
8/5/21 8:50 p.m.

+1 on Cadillac Sixteen. Mazda RX Vision was pretty cool:

You can really see this design language in the Mazda 3 hatch, which is one of the best looking cars out right now, IMO. The interior of the RX Vision looks like a modernized FD RX-7 interior... how could you go wrong with that?

slowbird
slowbird UltraDork
8/5/21 8:53 p.m.

I love love love the GT90 and the Indigo. Trying to think of some others that were up there.

The Forty Nine was interesting, whether you think it holds up compared to its namesake is up to you.

 

The Ford Probe V was futuristic and strange and downright beautiful from some angles, I would say.

 

Here's a recent one I hadn't seen until just now: the Ford P1, developed as a virtual car in conjunction with gamers, but they also built a life-size model. Reminds me of the Gran Turismo concept cars somewhat.

 

And, okay, something a little closer to production. Something I didn't think was possible. A way to make the Ford Ecosport actually sort of compelling. The Ecosport Storm concept. laugh (The tires are what sells it.)

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UltraDork
8/5/21 9:00 p.m.

Rotary C111. As displayed at NY Auto Show 1970

johndej
johndej Dork
8/5/21 9:55 p.m.

Got to see the Nissan grand torismo concept in person which looked pretty awesome.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
8/5/21 11:01 p.m.

The 1955 GMC L’Universelle.  It used a Pontiac V8 engine and a Hydramatic transmission, flipped around backwards to drive the front wheels.  (note:  the original question was what is your favorite, not which one is the prettiest...some people may find this thing weird looking, but that's not the point.)

Second choice is the 1954 Chevrolet Nomad.

RabidBullFrog
RabidBullFrog New Reader
8/6/21 3:34 a.m.

The Lamborghini Calà has always been my favouriteI remember racing it on NFS 2.

buzzboy
buzzboy Dork
8/6/21 5:52 a.m.

In reply to ShawnG :

I don't know how I forgot about Delorean's Corvette Killer. Absolutely love it!

There is a Lemons "tribute" which is a 318TI powered by a Pontiac OHC and a T5 with a mishmash of body panels.

tuna55
tuna55 MegaDork
8/6/21 7:39 a.m.
mtn said:

I always loved the Buick Blackhawk, which was basically the Y job recreated. 

Better looking than the original as well.

tuna55
tuna55 MegaDork
8/6/21 7:40 a.m.
Appleseed said:

If you ever saw the Sixteen with your own eyes your answer would be the Sixteen. 

I did, and it was. I still think that they could have built it and done well for the image.

busmech
busmech GRM+ Member
8/6/21 9:10 a.m.

Alfa Romeo Carabo

dettonator20
dettonator20 New Reader
8/6/21 9:17 a.m.

What the new Charger should have been, and running on CNG to boot. I would change the 90s grille to something sleeker, though.

1999-charger.jpg

1999-concept.jpg

Aaron_King
Aaron_King GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/6/21 9:43 a.m.

The SAAB EV-1.  My dad took my brother and i to the Frankfurt auto show in 1985 and as a 14 year old I thought it was the coolest thing.  I have a blurry picture of it at home someplace.

 

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