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1954-1971 VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn
The VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn was a series of small trains produced from 1954 to 1971 for use in parks and botanical gardens. These...


1957 Volkswagen Coupé by Ghia Aigle
The Volkswagen Coupé by Ghia Aigle was designed and built by the Swiss coachbuilder Ghia Aigle. The car was based on the Volkswagen...


2022 Volkswagen Gen.Travel Concept
At Chantilly Arts & Elegance near Paris, the Volkswagen Group presents an innovative design study that will redefine the long-distance...


1962-1967 Colani GT
Kit car based on the VW Beetle, 1962–1967. At the same time, Luigi Colani advanced his plastic designs, culminating in the 1960s in his...


1975 AnyCar III and Mini-AnyCar
Created by noted car designer George Barris, Manufacturers Hanover Trust's third model of its uniquely designed series of AnyCars is the...


1972 AnyCar II by Hanover Trust Co.
AnyCar II, the focal point of Manufacturers Hanover Trust's fall auto loan program, is a worthy successor to the bank's first AnyCar,...


1971 Anycar (ForChevAmChrysVagen) by Hanover Trust Co.
One can only guess what goals the American financial corporation Manufacturers Hanover Trust pursued in 1971, which built this car, the...


1965 Colani Volkswagen RS Racing Prototype
A limited edition of the final super version of a racing car based on a VW chassis was destined to be built by the former German aircraft...


1969 Volkswagen EA276 Golf Concept
From 1969, with the idea of a front-wheel drive, front-engined philosophy well in place, Volkswagen made its first steps, ironically with...


1970 Volkswagen 1600 SS by Francis Lombardi
This wedge-shaped coupe built on Volkswagen units was presented at the 1970 Turin Motor Show. The design features can be noted: a safety...


1971 Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah by ItalDesign
Presented in March 1971 at Geneva Autoshow. The cooperation with Karmann comes up with the design of a roadster with low production...


1974 Sbarro Stash
In 1974, Sbarro presented its latest creation at the Geneva Motor Show: the Stash. This three-seater coupe has been designed based on SV1...


1974 Colani GT2
The 1974 Special Version of the Colani GT2, which Colani himself drove, was the final version of his conversion of a classic VW. The GT2,...


1975 Volkswagen Chicco Concept
The Chicco prototype was developed by VW Design like formal research of livability and development. The Chicco prototype was a study for...


1976 Volkswagen Turbo Polo by Colani
The 1976 Colani Volkswagen Polo Turbo was another super-aerodynamic Colani prototype, based on the modest first-generation VW Polo with a...


1977 Volkswagen Prototype by Colani
This prototype was a development of a successor to the Beetle for VW, positioned between Polo and Golf. This strange frog-like car was...


1980 Briggs & Stratton Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Concept
Briggs & Stratton is best known for small engines used on lawnmowers to washing machines. And it's not just any car, but a hybrid built...


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...


1982 Volkswagen Student Concept
The Volkswagen Student is a concept car built in 1982. Aptly named the Student was Volkswagen's second attempt at a sub Golf budget city...


1983 Mercedes-Benz Shanin by Sbarro
The 1980s pass under the roar of high-performance motors. Among Sbarro's best-known works from this period are the 1982 Super Twelve...


1984 Volkswagen Bi-Motor Scirocco 280/4 Prototype
The second Bi-motor Scirocco was created by the VW development department. This incarnation used two 16v engines. Each engine gave a...


1983 Volkswagen Bi-Motor Scirocco 360/4 Prototype
Following on from the experimental ‘Twin-Jet’ Jetta, VW created the Bi-Motor Scirocco 360/4. VW Motorsport built the first prototype in...


1986 Volkswagen Scooter
This VW concept was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. A more ambitious attempt at a frugal city vehicle, and not dissimilar to the...


1986 Volkswagen ItalDesign Orbit
Using a Golf Synchro platform and mechanics, this concept represents research for a compact and aerodynamic mono volume. Beginning from...
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