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18 Phenomenal Custom Cars Designed by Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth
Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001) was a trailblazer in the world of custom car design and a key figure in Southern...


1958 Sir Vival Concept by Walter C. Jerome
Walter C. Jerome, a man driven by an unwavering mission to pioneer the world's safest automobile, embarked on a journey that would...


1954-1971 VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn
The VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn was a series of small trains produced from 1954 to 1971 for use in parks and botanical gardens. These...


1956–1975 Tatra 603
The Tatra 603 was a luxury car produced by Czechoslovakian automaker Tatra from 1956 to 1975. It was the third model in the Tatra 600...


1958 Volvo P958-X2 Prototype by Frua
The Frua Volvo prototypes were altered at different times for display purposes. This was the second built, "X2," and its original...


1958 Austin Mini ADO15 Prototype
It's a shame that the Mini didn't come out of the factory like this in 1959, with concealed door hinges, wind-up windows, 4-doors, and...


1958 Simca Special by Ghia
While studying fine arts at the University of Notre Dame, Exner Jr. designed the concept car as his version of an ideal sports car for...


1958 Plymouth Cabana Station Wagon Concept by Ghia
The last of the Plymouth dream cars, the Cabana, appeared in 1958. The 1958 Plymouth Cabana was a station wagon concept by Ghia that...


1958 NSU Sport Prinz by Bertone
Nuccio Bertone’s busy life also led to a long collaborative relationship with NSU of Germany, whose utility Prinz 4 model (two-cylinder...


1958 Nardi Raggio Azzurro II by Vignale
The Blue Ray No. 2 (Raggio Azzurro V.2) was created in 1958 by Enrico Nardi. The car debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1958 and later at...


1958 Jaguar XK 150 Coupé by Ghia Aigle
Pietro Frua designed the Swiss coach builders' one-off based on the XK150. The car exists in the hands of a private collector. Comment if...


1958 Ford X2000 Concept Car
On a bubble top kick, Tremulis – with help from Bill Balla – designed the X-2000 in 1956-1957. Like Tremulis's X-1000 that preceded the...
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