Craziest 15 Jeep Concepts From the 20th Century
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Jeep, a brand synonymous with rugged off-road vehicles, has a rich history of pushing boundaries and experimenting with unique concepts....
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1977 Toyota CAL-1 Concept
The 1977 Toyota CAL-1 Concept, introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show and later showcased at the 1978 Chicago Auto Show, was a...
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1977 Yuna by Yuri Algebraistov
Yuna, a homemade car envisioned by engineer and car enthusiast Yuri Algebraistov in 1969, was finally assembled in 1977. Although it...
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30 Wild Soviet Concept Cars and Prototypes
Behind the iron curtain, Soviet engineers and designers dared to dream big, concocting a captivating array of concept cars and prototypes...
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![1977 Lamborghini Cheetah](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cd09c_8b3f50d5983746ffa4081a11898f3861~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_158,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8cd09c_8b3f50d5983746ffa4081a11898f3861~mv2.webp)
1977 Lamborghini Cheetah
The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini. The Lamborghini Cheetah was...
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1977-1978 Panther Six
The Panther 6 was a British six-wheel convertible produced by Panther in 1977. The car is powered by a mid-mounted 8.2 L (500 cu in)...
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1967-1977 NSU Ro-80
The NSU Ro 80 was a technologically advanced large sedan-type automobile produced by the German firm NSU from 1967 until 1977. largely...
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![1969-1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cd09c_5a1bea6c565e493c92b162fcd7d03f79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_236,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8cd09c_5a1bea6c565e493c92b162fcd7d03f79~mv2.webp)
1969-1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina
The 1969 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina was presented at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show. This cabriolet would be produced in three...
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![1972-1978 Fiat X1/9 by Bertone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc0cee_8a21b3cbaa964c4daeef0f71268c3ced~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/bc0cee_8a21b3cbaa964c4daeef0f71268c3ced~mv2.webp)
1972-1978 Fiat X1/9 by Bertone
It was a unique Fiat built for guilty, sporty pleasure, with a mid-engine and rear-wheel-drive system fired up the car-enthusiasts...
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![Four Fantastic Ferraris by Pininfarina From the 70s and 80s](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc0cee_e60de6e8f67a4138a02144c95c259724~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/bc0cee_e60de6e8f67a4138a02144c95c259724~mv2.webp)
Four Fantastic Ferraris by Pininfarina From the 70s and 80s
1972-1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototipo by Pininfarina The Ferrari 365 line of cars is quite possibly the most confusingly named series...
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1976-1979 Ferrari 400 by Pininfarina
A replacement for the 365 GT4 2+2 came by 1976 by the name of the Ferrari 400. As with the model it replaces, the name refers to the...
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1975-1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue by Pininfarina
The Rolls-Royce Camargue is a 2-door luxury saloon manufactured and marketed by Rolls-Royce Motors from 1975 to 1986. Designed by Paolo...
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1977 Lamborghini Cheetah Prototype
The Lamborghini Cheetah was an off-road prototype built in 1977 by the Italian carmaker Lamborghini. The Lamborghini Cheetah was...
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1977 ASC Oldsmobile Toronado XSR Prototype
For 1977, the Toronado would be entering the first of its final two years in the second-generation style with downsizing to an all-new...
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1977 Panther 6
The Panther 6 was a British six-wheel convertible produced by Panther in 1977. The car is powered by a mid-mounted 8.2 L (500 cu in)...
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1977 Volvo NY Taxi by Coggiola
Volvo developed its experimental taxi for a competition announced by the Museum of Modern Art and several other organizations responsible...
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1977 Volvo Electric Car Concept
The Volvo EC (“Volvo Electric Car”) was a concept car, which Volvo built sometime in 1977. It was only a two-seater, but with good cargo...
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1977 Volkswagen Prototype by Colani
This prototype was a development of a successor to the Beetle for VW, positioned between Polo and Golf. This strange frog-like car was...
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1977 Toyota F110 Concept
Toyota presented the latest results of its technological R&D. In its passenger car booth, the company displayed the F110 luxury sedan at...
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1977 Nissan EV Guide I Concept
The 1977 Nissan EV Guide Concept would predecessor the EV Guide Type II. Like the 1985 Nissan EV Guide II, this concept would incorporate...
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1977 Nissan AD-2 Concept
Behold the 1977 Nissan AD-2, a design study for the ultimate luxury sedan. “AD” stood for Advanced Design. It still had fender mirrors,...
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1977 Jeep II Concept
The increasing popularity of four-wheel-drive vehicles prompts new looks at ways to serve the growing market. AMC's first downsized Jeep...
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1977 Jaguar Ascot by Bertone
If you had to hazard a guess as to what it was based on, the chances are that you’d never guess it was the Jaguar XJ-S and borrowed...
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![1977 Ford Megastar by Ghia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_a15759cec8a34ea390df291d31690f87~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_a15759cec8a34ea390df291d31690f87~mv2.webp)
1977 Ford Megastar by Ghia
The Ford Megastar was designed by Paul Breuer and built by Ghia of Turin. The 1977 Ford Megastar by Ghia was a Granada-based saloon...
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