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1979 Ford Mustang IMSA Concept
The 1979 Mustang IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) concept is a performance prototype designed by Ford's group, eventually...


1980 Mercury Antser Concept
Mercury’s answer to America’s driving needs in the late 1980s and beyond was shown in the proposed Antser concept car. The prototype...


1980 Ford Mustang RSX by Ghia
One of the concept cars Ford displayed in 1981 at the Chicago Auto Show was the Mustang RSX. The initials stood for Rallye Sport...


1980 Ford Bronco Montana Lobo
In 1981, Ford rolled out the Bronco Montana Lobo at the Chicago Auto Show, its name as wild as the vehicle it was applied to. The...


1982 Lincoln Continental Concept 90
The Lincoln Continental Concept 90 was a concept car from 1982. The car was designed for five passengers and was displayed in the...


1982 Ford AFV Concept
Debuting at the 1982 Detroit Auto Show and continuing its tour in Chicago, the Ford Alternative Fuel Vehicle was a highly aerodynamic...


1982 Chrysler Stealth Concept
The Stealth front-wheel drive concept car was a sneak peek at Chrysler’s long talked about sports car planned for late 1983, early 1984....


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'...


1984 Pontiac Fiero Concept
Pontiac teased the public with the show stopping Fiero roadster at the 1984 Chicago Auto Show. This Fiero concept featured a removable...


1984 Ford Vignale Mustang by Ghia
The Ghia Vignale Mustang 4WD Prototype Coupe was presented at the 1985 Chicago Auto Show. Built on a Ford Mustang SVO platform and...


1987 Subaru BLT Concept
If there were a single concept car that summed up the optimism 1980s and the upcoming digital revolution, it would have to be the...


1988 Mitsubishi X2S
The X2S, a fully drivable two-seat sports car, features bodywork designed by the Mitsubishi Motor Corp. Cypress Design Studio in Cypress,...
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