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Top 10 Concept Cars of the 1980s
The 1980s were a bold time in automotive history — a decade known for wild styling, experimental engineering, and a level of ambition not...


1985 Hope Whisper II
The Hope Whisper II, developed in 1985 in collaboration with Berlin University, was a follow-up to the original 1983 Hope Whisper...


1985 Citroën CX Prestige “Honecker” by Nilsson
The Citroën CX Prestige “Honecker,” built in 1985 by Swedish coachbuilder Nilsson, was a stretched limousine version of the CX Prestige...


1985 Renault X-45 by Marcello Gandini
The Renault X-45 was a prototype developed as part of the company’s Véhicule Bas de Gamme (VBG) project, which aimed to create a modern,...


1985 Renault Super 5 GTL by Ettore Sottsass
The Renault Super 5 GTL "Ettore Sottsass", created in 1985, was a special one-off version of the Renault Supercinq. When Renault launched...


1985 Bio Concept Yamaha FC-1 by Colani
The 1985 Bio Concept Yamaha FC-1 exemplifies the innovative collaboration between Yamaha's "man-machine" philosophy and Luigi Colani's...


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...


1985-1988 AZLK - 2144 Istra
AZLK Moskvich-2144 "Istra", 1985-88. A concept car mock-up was built after the call of the USSR government to create promising models in...


1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally
Few motorsport formulae can match the sheer drama and excitement of the controversial Group B Rally era, which brought hitherto unseen...


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...


1985-1989 Ferrari 412 by Pininfarina
More improvements came in 1985 when the Ferrari 400i became the 412, coming with more style and power. Design-wise, the Ferrari 412 got a...


1979-1985 Ferrari 400i by Pininfarina
As emission regulation got stricter, in 1979, the Ferrari 400 got an updated engine. Instead of the six carburetors, the V12 received a...
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