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1969 GM XP-512 Concepts
In 1969, General Motors invited press members to the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to show them several future mobility...


1969 GM XP 511 Commuter Car Concept
In 1969, General Motors experimented with “urban cars” to increase gas mileage. This is proof that GM planned to get in front of the...


1969 Ford Thunderbird Saturn II Concept
For the second time in many years, Ford released another spectacular show car for the 1969 season. The Thunderbird Saturn II was similar...


1969 Ford Super Cobra Concept
Super Cobra is a show car version of the 1969 Fairlane's "going thing" in performance, the Cobra. It features a unique two-part grille, a...


1969 Ford Ranchero Scrambler Concept
Ranchero Scrambler, a show car version of Ford Division's Ranchero pickup, features a high, through-the-hood "shaker" air sсoop. These...


1969 Fiat 850 Monza by Francis Lombardi
A targa version of Lombardi’s Grand Prix was displayed at the Turin Motor Show. Despite the Grand Prix's success (AKA Abarth Scorpione),...


1969 Fiat 850 Dart by Vignale
This concept presented by Vignale in 1969 has some traits reminiscent of the Lamborghini Miura. Probably Vignale wanted to ride the wave...


1969 Fiat 500 Zanzara by Zagato
The Fiat 500 Zanzara was a concept car built in 1969 by Zagato. Named after the Italian word for mosquito, the Zanzara was a one-off...


1969 Fiat 128 Teenager by Pininfarina
The concept for Fiat 128 based beach car. It featured a shortened wheelbase (2120mm), a foldable windscreen, two walkie-talkies in the...


1969 Fiat 128 Coupe by Bertone
At the 1969 Turin Motor Show, Bertone presented a design for a four-seater coupé with Fiat 128 mechanics. The prototype was the precursor...


1969 Ferrari 512S Speciale by Pininfarina
Filippo Sapino is perhaps best known for the three decades he served as design director at Ghia. But by far, his most memorable project...


1969 De Tomaso Mustela by Ghia
Tom Tjaarda is very well known in the Ford scene for his design of the De Tomaso Pantera. In 1960 he designed the Ford dragster project...
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