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1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car
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1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car

1955 Lincoln Futura Enthusiasts will say that the Lincoln Futura was the most successful and dramatic Lincoln concept vehicle that ever landed on earth. The original Batmobile, the ultimate car that struck awe in countless fans for a decade, was originally a concept dubbed the Lincoln Futura. Designed by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, the Futura was constructed entirely by hand in Turin, Italy, for an extreme $250,000. Ghia is famed for having the best pane beaters in the world, and at the time of the Futura, Ghia craftsmen were famous for their workmanship and preferred to work in metal over fiberglass. Much like many other concepts, the Futura was never actually put into production. The Lincoln Futura made its official debut on the auto show circuit in 1955. Even compared to other eccentric and exotic vehicles in the 1950s, the Futura's design style was considered extreme and impractical. Unlike other concepts of the day, though, the Futura was fully operable and featured a complete powertrain. The concept featured a double, clear-plastic canopy top, huge outward-canted tailfins on both ends of the car, and exaggerated hooded headlight pods. The Futura was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain with a chassis that came directly from a Lincoln Mark II. Visit: www.story-cars.com #storycars #lincolnfutura #batmobile #conceptcars #conceptcar #classiccars #classiccar #rarecar #rarecars ▪️Send an email for credit or removal requests (no copyright intended). All rights and credits are reserved to the respective owner(s).▪️ Video Source: https://youtu.be/pX--OiCV3GM
1995 Mercedes VRC Vario Research Car
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1995 Mercedes VRC Vario Research Car

The idea of a four-in-one car sounds great: sedan, wagon, cabriolet, and pickup — all interchangeable in about 15 minutes. Cars serve multiple purposes as one buys a sedan or wagon for the family, another person gets a droptop to get the most out of summertime driving, while a pickup truck is used as a workhorse. More than two decades ago, Mercedes wanted to bundle them all in the Vario Research Car, a two-door compact vehicle with a FWD layout and a versatile body made out of CFRP. Each of the four available bodies weighed between 30 to 50 kilograms (66 to 110 pounds) and guaranteed “a high level of stability and crashworthiness.” The VRC was not envisioned only for people with garages big enough to store the bodies when not in use. Mercedes had the idea of a rental station where the owner would pick up the desired body and keep it without any time restrictions. Aside from its customizable body, the concept also featured a traffic sign evaluating system, best described as an early sign of today’s traffic sign detection. It was able to identify the speed limit in a particular area and then visually alert the driver whenever speeding. Moreover, the VCR was actually Mercedes’ first research car to benefit from drive-by-wire technology for the steering and brakes by eliminating the mechanical linkages. It goes without saying such a concept will probably never see the light of day. It wouldn’t be a wise business decision for an automaker to sell just one car when it could have four models at different prices, generating more significant profits. Visit: www.story-cars.com #storycars #mercedesvrc #mercedesconcept #mercedes #conceptcars #conceptcar #classiccars ▪️Send an email for credit or removal requests (no copyright intended). All rights and credits are reserved to the respective owner(s).▪ Text Source: Motor1.com Video Source: https://youtu.be/dPxwoDj36jE
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