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1980s
Digital dashboards, angular excess, and turbo-everything marked the age of automotive futurism.


1980 Ford Bronco Montana Lobo
In 1981, Ford rolled out the Bronco Montana Lobo at the Chicago Auto Show, its name as wild as the vehicle it was applied to. The...


1980 Fiat Panda 4x4 Offroader by ItalDesign
With this 4WD version, the versatility of the Panda project finds its completion, thanks to ItalDesign's patent on four-wheel-drive. The...


1980 Fiat Panda 4x4 Strip by ItalDesign
Versatile, essential, young, Panda is an off-road vehicle for free time, mountain, beach, and work. Created on the Panda 4×4 mechanics,...


1980 Ferrari Pinin by Pininfarina
The Ferrari Pinin was a one-off concept car created by Italian-design studio Pininfarina to celebrate the design studio's 50th...


1980 Felber Illustre
Felber designed and built this Audi 80 (B2)-based vehicle. It would be presented at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show. Source & Images:...


1980 Colani GT90 'Le Mans 82'
Based on the 1978 Ford GT80 concept, Colani created a sports prototype for the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans, but Jean Rondo (winner in 1980),...


1980 Citroën Karin by Coggiola
The Citroën Karin was a concept car presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1980. The car was built in collaboration with Carrozeria...


1980 Audi Quattro
On March 3, 1980, the Audi Quattro was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. The car was destined to revolutionize the automotive...


1980 Aston Martin Bulldog Concept
The Aston Martin Bulldog, a distinctive British concept vehicle, was designed by William Towns and produced by Aston Martin in 1979 as a...


1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 Prototype
The 1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 was created to compete as a Group B car in the World Rally Championship; the Rallye V6 abandoned the...


1981 Lamborghini LM001 Prototype
The Lamborghini LM001 was a prototype off-road vehicle designed and built by Lamborghini. It was first revealed at the 1981 Geneva Auto...


1981 Wolfrace Sonic Supercar Concept
The Sonic was the brainchild of the alloy wheel manufacturer, Wolfrace. The company wanted to create an eye-catching concept car to...
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