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1993 Sbarro Isatis

According to the dictionary, the Isatis is a blue fox living in the Arctic regions. According to Sbarro, Isatis is a nasty coupé that's...

1994 Sbarro Oxalys

In the year 1994 came the Oxalys, an intriguing cocktail described as “designed by the young for the young.” Underneath its smart...

World's Largest Flying Car Archive (Part 3 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...

1994 BMW Z13

In 1993, the engineers at BMW Technik GmbH were given a new and exciting mission: the search was on for a contemporary compact vehicle...

1995 BMW Z3

Featuring a celebrity-like intro, the BMW Z3 was first spotlighted in the James Bond flick Goldeneye, even before its introduced for...

1995 BMW Z21 (Just 4/2)

Another prototype offering the prospect of driving fun that had previously been confined to the realms of the motorcycle captivated the...

1995 BMW Z18

In 1995 the BMW Z18 concept vehicle went down in history as the first off-road roadster developed by BMW. This was a period when the...

1997 BMW Z14 (C1)

In Frankfurt (September 1997), on the stand of the Bavarians among the cars, there is something called the BMW C1. However, only the...

1997 BMW Z07

Originally designed as a styling example that was intended to be reminiscent of the 1956-59 BMW 507, a car made famous by singer Elvis...

1998-2002 BMW Z3 E36 Coupe

Launched in 1995, the Z3 was the first roadster built in large numbers after a long time. Its predecessor, the Z1, was only produced in...

1987 BMW Z1 Coupe

The 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show was a big event for BMW, marking the debut of the 750i powered by Germany’s first post-war 12-cylinder...

1999 BMW Z9

Unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo, Z9 GT) was designed by Chris Bangle, BMW’s ex-chief designer,...

World's Largest "Shooting Brake" Archive (Part 3 of 3)

The auto industry hasn't a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what...

1985 BMW Z1 Prototype

The engineers working for the think tank first established as BMW Technik GmbH created a sensation with their first development. They...

1992 BMW Columbus by ItalDesign

There was nothing mini about this minivan as the highly unusual Italdesign Columbus took the odd shape of an enormous seven-seater...

1981 BMW Colani M2

A rare one-off concept designed by Luigi Colani, a renowned German industrial designer for BMW. Built purely as a design concept with no...

1972 BMW Turbo (E25) by Michelotti

Paul Bracq was Director of Design at BMW during the formative period of the 1970s. The Turbo (E25) was one of his most striking...

1990 BMW Ur-Roadster

The Ur-Roadster (which is German for “original roadster”) was created in 1990, so just one year after the launch of the Z1 - yes, that...

1991 BMW Nazca M12

Inspired by F1 Cars and Group C road-going cars, the Nazca M12 featured the powerful 5 liters, 300 hp V12 engine of the BMW 850i, housed...

1991 BMW Nazca C2 by ItalDesign

The development of the Nazca M12 emphasizes the technical potentials of the carbon frame and mechanics. The Nazda C2, introduced at the...

1993 BMW Nazca C2 Spider by ItalDesign

At the 1993 Formula One Grand Prix held in Monte Carlo, Italdesign introduced a new, slightly redesigned version of the C2 called C2...