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30 Wild Soviet Concept Cars and Prototypes
Behind the iron curtain, Soviet engineers and designers dared to dream big, concocting a captivating array of concept cars and prototypes...
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![1989 Billy Gibbons "CadZZilla" (1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette) by Boyd Coddington](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cd09c_4d66631f89d94e81a46cb14b3de77a6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8cd09c_4d66631f89d94e81a46cb14b3de77a6e~mv2.webp)
1989 Billy Gibbons "CadZZilla" (1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette) by Boyd Coddington
CadZZilla is a custom hot rod car built by custom car builder and legend Boyd Coddington and designed by Larry Ericson. This fantastic...
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1939-1943 Trippel SG6
The Trippel SG 6 was a Schwimmwagen (amphibious vehicle) developed in the 1930s and used by the German ground forces during the Second...
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10 EV Nissans That Paved the Road for Electric Innovation
1947 Nissan “Tama” Electric Vehicle The Tama was produced by the Tama electric car company, which inevitably would be purchased by Nissan...
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World's Largest Flying Car Archive (Part 1 of 3)
A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle that can function as both a personal car and an aircraft. The term "flying car" is...
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![1948-1949 Bentley Mk VI Countryman Shooting Brake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_5d3fdc72fcaf4595bc503184b4124a69~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_230,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_5d3fdc72fcaf4595bc503184b4124a69~mv2.webp)
1948-1949 Bentley Mk VI Countryman Shooting Brake
Coachbuilder Harold Radford conceived the English Town and Country Saloon or 'Countryman' on the Bentley chassis. The aluminum body is...
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![1948 Alvis TA14 Shooting Brake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_a11dc2e728b9432d9f646af9b2673cf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_a11dc2e728b9432d9f646af9b2673cf6~mv2.webp)
1948 Alvis TA14 Shooting Brake
Above are two examples of the 1948 Alvis TA14 Shooting Brake. A white model (HBJ 910) and a green model (LWA 683). Following the end of...
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1948 Healey "Woodie" Shooting Brake
Only seventeen were initially made, and one or two survive - which can be seen at The Footman James Classic Motor Show and Footman James...
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![1947 Riley RMA "Woodie" Shooting Brake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_4ae143f82245418db0e14bfc51f3737f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_4ae143f82245418db0e14bfc51f3737f~mv2.webp)
1947 Riley RMA "Woodie" Shooting Brake
This rare Riley RMA 1.5-litre "Woodie," one family owned since new. The chassis was supplied directly by Riley. First registered December...
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![1947 Bentley MkVI Countryman Shooting Brake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_fe56cc7c02c744319de6e798503c6dd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_fe56cc7c02c744319de6e798503c6dd1~mv2.webp)
1947 Bentley MkVI Countryman Shooting Brake
First registered on 26th January 1948, this early MkVI features "Woodie"-style shooting brake coachwork by Harold Radford Ltd. A West...
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1946 Delahaye 135 Guillore Break de Chasse
The Delahaye 135 Guilloré Break de Chasse (French for “shooting break,” the European term for “woodie station wagon”) was custom built as...
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1943 Willys Jeep Shooting Brake
This was built as an ordinary Jeep MB, but in 1947 was sold at a war surplus sale to British coachbuilders Willenhall Coachcraft. They...
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![World's Largest "Shooting Brake" Archive (Part 1 of 3)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_250fc3bed50f4c68946f69c3daebb02d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_250fc3bed50f4c68946f69c3daebb02d~mv2.webp)
World's Largest "Shooting Brake" Archive (Part 1 of 3)
The auto industry hasn't a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what...
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1948 Buick Streamliner
Mimicking aeronautical design practices, the Buick Streamliner body closely resembles that of past German Grand Prix automobiles whilst...
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1941 Lincoln Continental (Raymond Loewy)
This car is the famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy's attempt in improving the 1941 Lincoln Continental. The car featured a...
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TASCO Tuesday! The Plane-Like 1948 TASCO Prototype
1948 Gordon Buehrig Tasco 45. The design borrowed many ideas from airplanes at the time.
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Before Tesla? A Look At The L'Oeuf Electrique Concept Car
The 1942 L'Oeuf Electrique Concept Car is a one-off creation by Paul Arzens, an industrial designer. Electric cars have almost made a...
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