You learn something new... - Cars you didn't know existed, until now!

[Gotbeefboy564]

Pontiac t1000

And this Chrysler

 

[Volksauto]

Discovered this at a show:
1903 Columbus Electric Folding Top Runabout

 

[c172fccc]

Never knew that a second generation of the Mark LT was ever made. They were sold only in Mexico.

 

[Heldenzeit]

C30 CDI AMG. 3.0l 5cyl diesel. 231hp, 398lb ft of torque. Made in coupe, sedan, and estate form from 2002-2004.

 

[Populuxe]

Thanks to a post by @Volksauto here is a car I didn't know existed. And it's an air-cooled VW! I cannot believe there are production air-cooled VWs I didn't already know about.

Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen aka Fridolin. Built for the German Post Office, also used by the Swiss Post Office and Lufthansa as a small cargo van at airports.

 

[Liquid]

skoda favorit mtx roadster

Gravedig to a year old post but this picture was taken in Bratislava, where I live. I would love to know who owns that car.

 

[TexRex]

Thanks to a post by @Volksauto here is a car I didn't know existed. And it's an air-cooled VW! I cannot believe there are production air-cooled VWs I didn't already know about.

Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen aka Fridolin. Built for the German Post Office, also used by the Swiss Post Office and Lufthansa as a small cargo van at airports.

Someone put a W12 in one.

 

[Populuxe]

Someone put a W12 in one.

This is the sort of automotive mayhem I can fully support and endorse.

 

[kikie]

Aspark Owl EV

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Any info on how many of these were made? Mecum says one of three in red

 

[Lameonade]

Just found out about this after searching my post count in Bing for the Google Your Post Count thread. I didn't post anything there because the first result was boring, but I scrolled down a few pages and saw this, the Chevrolet XP-898. I had never heard of it before, so here's a couple pictures:

There also seems to be a few variations called the same thing:

 

[TexRex]

Just found out about this after searching my post count in Bing for the Google Your Post Count thread. I didn't post anything there because the first result was boring, but I scrolled down a few pages and saw this, the Chevrolet XP-898.

Did you happen to find Dean's Garage in your research? It's one of my favorite places on the whole of the interwebs.

Here's a piece on the XP-898 and what it influenced:

http://www.deansgarage.com/2011/chevrolet-xp-898-inspiration-for-two-unique-designs/

 

[Lameonade]

Did you happen to find Dean's Garage in your research? It's one of my favorite places on the whole of the interwebs.

Here's a piece on the XP-898 and what it influenced:

http://www.deansgarage.com/2011/chevrolet-xp-898-inspiration-for-two-unique-designs/

I think I saw a link to the site or a watermark in the corner of a photo. Thanks for the link; it's always interesting to read about the backstory of a concept or what came of it down the line.

 

[-Fred-]

The first one looks someone took the best parts of a TR7 and a C3 Corvette and mixed them together.

 

[Jmac279]

Chevy turbo sprint, owner said it has 77hp and weighs about 1,600 lbs, saw one in Detroit today it was the first one I’ve seen
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These and/or the next gen versions were at most local autocross events when I was in high school (late 90s). Was also badged as a Pontiac (Firefly) and a Suzuki (Forsa).

 

[SiriusR]

Corvette prototypes are fascinating. There are, among a whole myriad of these, a couple of mid-engined Corvette prototypes, a rear-engined Corvette prototype and a rotary-powered Corvette prototype.

 

[Populuxe]

Not prototypes, but I've always loved these 1954 Motorama Corvette dream cars. Bottom is the production Corvette, a true roadster without roll-up side windows. Above it is a convertible coupe. Above that is the Corvair fastback. And on top is the Nomad. Sadly none of the three dream cars went into production, but the Corvette did switch to roll-up side windows in '56, the Nomad went into production based on the standard Chevy sedan, and the Corvair name was used on a much different car starting in the fall of '59.

 

[RocZX]

Above it is a convertible coupe.

It was a bolt-on hard top. Which they made production version in '56.


Not sure if this is true cause I never read about it online but one time at car show I was talking to a guy he claimed he knew someone who worked at Chevy in '50's they told him at the time those concepts were made they wanted to make Corvette its own brand. He said that is why it didn't have Chevy bow tie emblem on it . It was going to be a performance brand for Chevy/GM. It's just a story I heard from a random guy.

 

[Volksauto]

Not prototypes, but I've always loved these 1954 Motorama Corvette dream cars. Bottom is the production Corvette, a true roadster without roll-up side windows. Above it is a convertible coupe. Above that is the Corvair fastback. And on top is the Nomad. Sadly none of the three dream cars went into production, but the Corvette did switch to roll-up side windows in '56, the Nomad went into production based on the standard Chevy sedan, and the Corvair name was used on a much different car starting in the fall of '59.

The C1 has always been my favorite and dream Corvette. They were never muscle machines or exotic supercars like the later generations but rather a sexy looking roadster that had decent gettup and go meant more for cruising with your girl.
As much as I love the '56 through '62 C1s, the '53 through '55s are the ones I've always dreampt of owning. The first two model years were only available with Chevrolet's ancient Blue Flame 6 but was finally available with a V8 in 1955. The early C1's have a very European look in terms of the front headlamp housing design. Combine that with tailfins and wide whitewalls make it a truly special looking car.

 

[BlazeTheCat05]

Here's one that blew my mind; the 1999 Roush Cobra Crown Victoria. You read that right.

Only 18 were built, featuring the mighty 4.6 Cobra V8 pushing 350HP to a 5-speed manual (yes, MANUAL!).

And I thought the Mercury Marauder was a mental Panther platform car. This just makes that thing look like Child's Play. Wow!

If anyone's interested in would like to read about it, here's the link to the site: http://www.carlylemotors.com/vehicl...-built-sedan-7d748bb16d0a4fa8b6e8a61fe784a905

 

[homeforsummer]

The C1 has always been my favorite and dream Corvette. They were never muscle machines or exotic supercars like the later generations but rather a sexy looking roadster that had decent gettup and go meant more for cruising with your girl.
As much as I love the '56 through '62 C1s, the '53 through '55s are the ones I've always dreampt of owning. The first two model years were only available with Chevrolet's ancient Blue Flame 6 but was finally available with a V8 in 1955. The early C1's have a very European look in terms of the front headlamp housing design. Combine that with tailfins and wide whitewalls make it a truly special looking car.

Couldn't agree more. I like most generations of Corvette, but the earliest ones exude that optimism that defined the best American cars of the era.

 

[Volksauto]

1942 Bugatti Type 62

When you here the word Bugatti, do you think of hyper cars, luxurious classics, or a great racing heritage? How about a 318 cc micro car?
When I discovered this automobile, I immediately felt it was very interesting. It was a prototype built by Ettore Bugatti during WWII and it was supposed to be a micro car for the masses. It was meant to be a rival for cars in the future like the Isetta, Mini, 500, Beetle, etc.
The coolest thing about the car is it's power plant. It had a 318 cc 16-valve 4-cylinder engine that made 48 horsepower. Two cars were built between 1942 and 1945. If this went into production, this could've changed how we see Bugatti today all together.​

 

[Turbo]

1973 Plymouth Barracuda 4th Generation Prototype

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[kikie]

1942 Bugatti Type 62

When you here the word Bugatti, do you think of hyper cars, luxurious classics, or a great racing heritage? How about a 318 cc micro car?
When I discovered this automobile, I immediately felt it was very interesting. It was a prototype built by Ettore Bugatti during WWII and it was supposed to be a micro car for the masses. It was meant to be a rival for cars in the future like the Isetta, Mini, 500, Beetle, etc.
The coolest thing about the car is it's power plant. It had a 318 cc 16-valve 4-cylinder engine that made 48 horsepower. Two cars were built between 1942 and 1945. If this went into production, this could've changed how we see Bugatti today all together.​

That looks like a car from a Walt Disney cartoon.

 

[05XR8]

1999 Honda Civic Jordan

upgraded with black and yellow leather seats as well as an Eddie Jordan plaque. Just 500 examples were made

Had no idea. I've seen yellow Type-Rs, but not this one.
It's based on the 160hp version-like a similar Civic Si coupe. I'd have just because.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Optional rims on a 488? Didn’t know or have seen one with these on

 

[SiriusR]

Optional rims on a 488? Didn’t know or have seen one with these on

Most likely either a very recent option or a special order - no Ferrari configurator has these so far.

 

[05XR8]

Optional rims on a 488? Didn’t know or have seen one with these on
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Well, my brother got a set of gold wheels for his Macan that looked factory. He had Porsche caps made for them. It's possibe this owner did something similar.

 

[Turbo]

1990 Irmscher Coupe 90 Concept



Unveiled at the 1990 Berlin Auto Show, this sporty coupe made 160hp and was based on the Opel Kadett. It never advanced past the prototype phase.​

 

[Populuxe]

Here's a car I just learned about, the Austin A90 Atlantic. Built as a convertible in 1949 and 1950, and as a coupe in 1951 and 1952. It was the first true post-war Austin. 2660cc inline-4 on a very short 96 inch wheelbase. It looks like it would have been a fun car. Sadly the design had a lot of little places where water and mud could accumulate and there was absolutely no rust-proofing, so only about 60 examples still exist.


Austin A90 Atlantic


Austin A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon