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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...
1985-1988 AZLK - 2144 Istra
AZLK Moskvich-2144 "Istra", 1985-88. A concept car mock-up was built after the call of the USSR government to create promising models in...
1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally
Few motorsport formulae can match the sheer drama and excitement of the controversial Group B Rally era, which brought hitherto unseen...
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...
1985-1989 Ferrari 412 by Pininfarina
More improvements came in 1985 when the Ferrari 400i became the 412, coming with more style and power. Design-wise, the Ferrari 412 got a...
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...
1985 Oldsmobile FE3-X Calais Concept
Little is known about the 1985 Oldsmobile FE3-X Calais Concept. The front end resembles the 1985 Oldsmobile FE3-X Firenza Concept (1985)....
1985 Oldsmobile FE3-X Firenza Concept
The 1985 Oldsmobile FE3-X Firenza concept was one of a trio of ‘FE3-X’ Oldsmobile concepts, FE3 denoting GM’s sportiest suspension...
1985 Peugeot Vera Profil Concept
The 1985 Peugeot Vera Profil concept was an aerodynamically optimized Peugeot 309. It was presented at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show....
1985 Zender Vision 2
The Zender Vision 2 was a concept car built in 1985. At the IAA Frankfurt in 1985, Albert Zender unveiled his second dream car. The...
1985 Toyota FXV Concept
The FXV (Future eXperimental Vehicle) was a concept vehicle by Toyota first shown at the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show. The FXV included both...
1985 Toyota AXV Concept
Toyota is known to lead hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and pioneering hybrid tech (even as early as 1977), but back in 1985, they didn’t...
1985 Suzuki RS-1 Concept
The Suzuki RS-1 was a concept car made in 1985. The RS body is as advanced as the engine, made from a newly developed fiber-reinforced...
1985 Subaru F-9X Concept
The F-9X you see here is a radical change from the styling of Subaru’s of the ’80s. Where other Subaru’s were boxy and angular, the F-9X...
1985 Subaru ACX-II Concept
In November 1985, the “Subaru ACX-II” a four-wheel-drive concept model based on the Alcyone was exhibited at the 26th Tokyo Motor Show....
1985 Sbarro Challenge
The Challenge came close to being a mass-production car by Sbarro’s to date. This uncompromising wedge-shaped car, first seen in 1985,...
1985 Saab EV-1 Concept
Saab EV-1, or Saab 900 Turbo EV-1, was developed by Saab in 1985 as a fully functional and roadworthy future design study (EV-1 stands...
1985 Peugeot Griffe 4 by Pininfarina
The Peugeot Griffe 4 was a concept car designed and built in 1985. This streamlined and elegantly shaped coupé was designed to be sold in...
1985 Nissan MID4 Concept
The MID4 was first unveiled at the 1985 Frankfurt Autoshow. The design was inspired by the contemporary mid-engine European sports cars...
1985 Nissan LUC-2 Concept
The LUC-2 had a light sports design with a patented retractable hardtop. This concept was presented at the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show. Source:...
1985 Nissan EV Resort Concept
The Nissan EV Resort was designed for use in resorts. More than 40 units were sold to resort hotels. Comment below if anything else is...
1985 Nissan EV Guide II Concept
Before the 1985 Guide II was the 1977 Nissan Guide I. The EV Guide II was exhibited at the 26th Tokyo Motor Show in 1985 and is a one-box...
1985 Nissan CUE-X Concept
Shown at the 1985 Tokyo Auto Show, the CUE-X represented a potential sedan of the ’90s. It utilized a 3-liter 24v V6 turbocharged...
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