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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...
1981 Kremer Porsche 935 K4
During the mid-70s, the Porsche factory reigned supreme with dominant performances from their rugged turbo-powered production racecars....
1969-1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina
The 1969 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina was presented at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show. This cabriolet would be produced in three...
Four Fantastic Ferraris by Pininfarina From the 70s and 80s
1972-1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototipo by Pininfarina The Ferrari 365 line of cars is quite possibly the most confusingly named series...
1979-1985 Ferrari 400i by Pininfarina
As emission regulation got stricter, in 1979, the Ferrari 400 got an updated engine. Instead of the six carburetors, the V12 received a...
1975-1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue by Pininfarina
The Rolls-Royce Camargue is a 2-door luxury saloon manufactured and marketed by Rolls-Royce Motors from 1975 to 1986. Designed by Paolo...
1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 Prototype
The 1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 was created to compete as a Group B car in the World Rally Championship; the Rallye V6 abandoned the...
1981 Lamborghini LM001 Prototype
The Lamborghini LM001 was a prototype off-road vehicle designed and built by Lamborghini. It was first revealed at the 1981 Geneva Auto...
1981 Wolfrace Sonic Supercar Concept
The Sonic was the brainchild of the alloy wheel manufacturer, Wolfrace. The company wanted to create an eye-catching concept car to...
1981 Lancia Beta Coupé HFZ Concept
Group 3 spec. competition Betas used 1890cc engines with 175bhp. Group 4 iterations used 16 valve heads and pushed out over 200bhp....
1981 SAAB 906 Turbo
Here’s another interesting Saab concept conceived and created by designer Leif Mellberg (the designer of Saab EV1 prototype, Saab 900...
1981 Zagato Chicane
The 1981 Zagato Chicane was a design study with enclosed rear wheels. It was displayed at the Turin Motor Show. Images: Concept Car Central
1981 Volkswagen Auto 2000 Concept
The Volkswagen Auto 2000 is a concept car first shown by Volkswagen in 1981. It was part of a German government-sponsored program to...
1981 Toyota SV-2 Concept
The Toyota SV-2 was a Celica-based sporty vehicle concept. With its bouffant hairstyles, tight spandex miniskirts, and large,...
1981 Toyota F120 Concept
The Toyota F120 was a concept car from 1981 for the V10 series Camry Liftback/Vista. The F120 represented the transition from rear-wheel...
1981 Toyota EX-11 Concept
The Toyota EX-11 was an experimental car featuring advanced electronics. Shown at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show. The EX-11 demonstrated...
1981 Renault Eve Concept
The Eve (Economy Vehicle Elements) was a study in fuel economy, following an agreement with the French Government's Energy Saving Agency....
1981 Renault Alpine GTA by Heuliez
Heuliez stylists created the car in 1981 to participate in a competition to develop the successor to the famous Alpine A 310. In the...
1981 Opel TECH I Concept
The research vehicle TECH 1 was a further development that created a buzz at the IAA in 1981. The engineering study demonstrates Opel’s...
1981 Nissan NX-018 Concept
Nissan March debuted at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show with the rather inauspicious name of NX.018. The car was a salvo into the...
1981 Mercedes-Benz Auto2000 Concept
The "Auto 2000" research car represents a movement towards an economical, low-emission future. The V8 petrol engine featured cylinder...
1981 Mazda MX-81 Aria by Bertone
A futuristic 4-seat coupe based on the 323. To be seen is the steering wheel replaced by a rectangular belt. Bertone designed it with...
1981 Lola Ultimo by Michelotti
The Lola Ultimo powered by a Chevrolet V8 mid-engine was ordered by a Canadian and was belatedly shown on the Geneve Auto Salon in 1981....
1981 Lada X-1 Concept
The 1981 Lada X-1 Concept (predecessor to the 1982 Lada X-2 Concept) represents a remarkable and enigmatic chapter in the world of...
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