1980s

Digital dashboards, angular excess, and turbo-everything marked the age of automotive futurism.

1986 Shelby GLHS

The Shelby GLHS, introduced in 1986, represented the ultimate version of a car that started its life in Europe during the 1970s as the...

In the early 1980s, an ambitious project was born to create a mid-engine version of the AC 3000ME, powered by an American engine. The car...

Koenig-Specials began with one man’s pursuit of automotive perfection. In the late 1970s, professional racing driver and 1962 German...

The 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Road Runner, modified by Koenig-Specials, is an extensively upgraded version of the iconic 930-generation...

The 1984 Mazda Bongo Brawny Truck was part of the third generation of the Mazda Bongo, a model that saw improvements in size and load...

The 1987 Mazda RX-7 California Roadster was a custom creation by Racing Beat, a well-known racing team that also used rotary-engined...

The 1983 Ford Falcon Grand Prix Dick Johnson Special was a unique, performance-focused version of the XE Falcon, featuring a turbocharged...

The 1989 Pegaso SOLO 500 Concept Truck was a futuristic design study by Spanish truck manufacturer Pegaso, created by designer Francisco...

The Ford Taurus Blackbird (Thunderbird) Concept, created in 1981, was a radical and futuristic proposal for what would eventually become...

The Citroën CX Penthouse, created in 1980 by the French coachbuilder Pierre Tissier, was a unique and innovative conversion of the...

Which version of the Renault 5 Turbo do you prefer: the raw, turbocharged icon of 1980 or the futuristic, electric marvel of 2025?

The Lamborghini P140 represents a pivotal moment in the history of the Italian automaker, symbolizing the brand’s attempt to develop an...