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1981 Nissan NX-018 Concept
Nissan March debuted at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show with the rather inauspicious name of NX.018. The car was a salvo into the...


1981 Mercedes-Benz Auto2000 Concept
The "Auto 2000" research car represents a movement towards an economical, low-emission future. The V8 petrol engine featured cylinder...


1981 Mazda MX-81 Aria by Bertone
A futuristic 4-seat coupe based on the 323. To be seen is the steering wheel replaced by a rectangular belt. Bertone designed it with...


1981 Lola Ultimo by Michelotti
The Lola Ultimo powered by a Chevrolet V8 mid-engine was ordered by a Canadian and was belatedly shown on the Geneve Auto Salon in 1981....


1981 Lada X-1 Concept
The 1981 Lada X-1 Concept (predecessor to the 1982 Lada X-2 Concept) represents a remarkable and enigmatic chapter in the world of...


1981 Ford Super Gnat by Ghia
The two-passenger Super Gnat is proof that small, fuel-efficient cars don't have to look like boxes. Despite its compact 148-inch length...


1981 Ford Shuttler by Ghia
For Ghia, the possibilities for a city-coupe continued to beckon at the start of the 1980s. The result of this inspiration was the Ghia...


1981 Ford Probe III Concept by Ghia
Back in 1981, when the development of the Ford Sierra (project Toni) was reaching the latter stages of its development, management felt...


1981 Ford EXP-II by Ghia
This concept was based on the Ford Escort and designed by Ghia. A few pre-production EXPs were built just for conceptual design and...


1981 Ford EXP Concept
This concept was based on the Ford Escort. A few pre-production EXPs were built just for conceptual design and advertisement. These...


1981 Ford Cockpit by Ghia
The Cockpit was one of Ford Motor Company’s concept cars of the late 1980s and 1990s – is projected to achieve fuel economy better than...


1981 Ford Avant Garde by Ghia
Based on the American Ford Escort, the Avant Garde was built to study aerodynamics and drag coefficency. The underbody was smooth, the...
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