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1983 Mazda MX-02 Concept

The 1983 Mazda MX-02 was a study for an experimental sedan featuring a 4-wheel steering system. At speed below 40 km/h (25 mph), MX-02's...

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1983 Mazda Le Mans Prototype by Colani

In 1982 Luigi Colani had moved to Tokyo and accepted a position as a professor there. This resulted in collaboration with Mazda, for whom...

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1983 Lincoln Continental Concept 100

Ford Motor Company's Continental Concept 100 has an aerodynamic design and a vast array of advanced electronics. The exterior features...

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1983 Isuzu COA

Presented at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show, the 1983 Isuzu COA was one of three COA concepts that Isuzu would release. It has more similarity...

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1983 GM Aero 2002 Concept

By 1983, General Motors had already released the Aero X and Aero 2000 concepts, pushing the aerodynamic boundaries. The new Aero 2002 was...

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1983 Ford Trio by Ghia

In the Trio, three seats were arranged in an arrowhead arrangement in a width of only 53 inches. The floor was a honeycomb sandwich of...

1980S

1983 Ford Barchetta by Ghia

Based on the architecture of the Fiesta XR2, the Ghia Barchetta was an advanced concept for a two-seat sports car, an attractively open...

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1983 Fiat Ritmo Coupe by Pininfarina

Running prototype exhibited at 1983 Geneva Motor Show but designed in 1981. Based on Fiat Ritmo Abarth 125 TC chassis. Most exterior...

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1983 Ferrari Meera S by Michelotti

The 1983 Ferrari Meera S was a one-off prototype by Michelotti. This Ferrari Speciale’ was built and named by the King of Arabia’s son,...

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1983 Chevrolet Corvette C4 Prototypes

The culmination of 30 years of evolutionary engineering was meant to be dedicated to perfecting the complete performance machine. 1983...

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1983 Buick Questor Concept

General Motors had taken over five months alone to complete the plans for the Questor's computer systems. Buick is General Motors'...

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1983 Alfa Romeo Zeta Sei by Zagato

Presented in 1983 at the Geneva Motor Show, Zagato’s compact 2+2 Zeta 6 was based on Alfa Romeo GTV6 running gear with a 2.5 V6 engine....

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1983 Alfa Romeo Delfino by Bertone

The Bertone Delfino came out when the 1983 Geneva Motor Show was on. Its presentation was evidence of the manufacturer's faith in the...

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1983 Volkswagen Bi-Motor Scirocco 360/4 Prototype

Following on from the experimental ‘Twin-Jet’ Jetta, VW created the Bi-Motor Scirocco 360/4. VW Motorsport built the first prototype in...

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1981-1984 Citroën ECO 2000 Project Prototypes

The ECO 2000 Project Prototypes (SA 103, SA 117, SA 109, SL 10) were used to research fuel economy from 1981 to 1984. The Citroën ECO...

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10 EV Nissans That Paved the Road for Electric Innovation

1947 Nissan “Tama” Electric Vehicle The Tama was produced by the Tama electric car company, which inevitably would be purchased by Nissan...

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1983 Jaguar XJS Shooting Brake by Andreas Burlet

This Jaguar was the exclusive work of a Swiss and passionate coachbuilder, Andreas Burlet. It was based on an XJS V12 HE from 1983. The...

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1983 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo Shooting Brake

It was coach built by Coway Ltd of West Horton, Lancashire. The car was supplied new to Jersey via St Helier Garages, Rolls-Royce main...

1970S

1975-1986 Reliant Scimitar GTE (SE6/ 6A/B)

In 1975, the SE6 series was promoted to the executive market. These models were two-door sports estates, again with the Ford V6 3.0 L...

1980S

1983 Lincoln Quicksilver

Built-in collaboration with famed Italian design house and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia, the Quicksilver was somewhere between a...

1980S

1983 Steinwinter Supercargo

Meet the Steinwinter Supercargo. From depths of retro-future hell, this cargo carrier was the brainchild of Manfred Steinwinter, an auto...

1980S

Cadillac Seville (1980–1985) Second Generation

While the first-generation Seville had proved quite successful, it failed in its primary mission of winning over younger import buyers....

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Unter Wasser? Nautical Volkswagens Float To The Surface

An unusual, yet unknown emergence of nautical Volkswagens washed up in the mid-1980s.

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