Concept Cars & Prototypes from Detroit Auto Show 4/7

1960S

1968 Ford Techna Concept

Triple-Jointed The Techna, a functional engineering experimental car of the future unveiled by Ford Motor Co., features new ideas in...

1960S

1968 Dodge Daroo I Concept

The Dodge Daroo I, one of the wildest factory show cars on the '60s scene, was the product of a partnership between Dodge design manager...

1980S

1989 Dodge Viper VM-01

Released under the direction of Carol Shelby, the Viper is reminiscent of the Ford-Driven Cobra produced in the sixties. Both cars have a...

1960S

1966 Ford Ranger II Concept Truck

Syd Mead created a design for a convertible Ford pickup, similar to the modern Chevrolet SSR. According to Syd, "This was designed to...

1970S

1970 Lincoln Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton Concept

Lincoln came up with a racy show car for the 1970 auto shows based on the Continental Mark III. Based on a styling exercise done under...

1970S

1972 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow III Concept

The 1972 Silver Arrow III, Buick Riviera concept, was designed by Bill Mitchell and introduced at the 1972 Detroit Auto Show. Based on a...

1970S

1974 Ford Sportiva II Concept

Sportiva II, an experimental roadster version of Ford's new Mustang II, will be displayed in the Ford Division exhibit at the Detroit...

1980S

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...

1980S

1982 Ford Probe IV Concept by Ghia

Probe IV was, in fact, the third example of the Probe series. Probe II never appeared, and Probe III was a concept created for Ford...

1980S

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...

1980S

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...

1980S

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'...

1980S

1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept

When it launched in 1990, Pontiac's Trans Sport minivan-along with GM's other "dust buster" minivans-were noted for unusual styling and...

1980S

1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Concepts

1986 Corvette Indy: What started as a removable-roof clay-model concept designed around Chevy's 265-cubic-inch Indy engine was eventually...

1980S

1987 Pontiac Pursuit Concept

The 1987 Pontiac Pursuit concept car was a two-door, four-place coupe with a removable roof, 187.9-inch overall length, and a 117.4-inch...

1980S

1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech

Featured: 2.3L Quad 4 engine, this car held the world speed record for "the flying mile" with an average speed of 267.399mph. After...

1980S

1987 Lincoln by Vignale by Ghia

The 1987 Lincoln by Vignale debuted at the 1987 Chicago Auto Show. It was based on a Thunderbird / Cougar, V8 engine, all-wheel drive,...

1980S

1988 Plymouth Slingshot

The Plymouth Slingshot broke the rules for conventional automobiles and emerged as a pacesetter in futuristic and innovative thinking. It...

1980S

1989 Plymouth Speedster

The Plymouth Speedster concept vehicle represents the mating of high-performance motorcycles and open sports cars. It's designed to...

1980S

1989 Oldsmobile Aerotech II

Oldsmobile’s Aerotech II stood only 48 inches high and featured a glass-covered rear deck. The rear panel was split and opened from...

1980S

1989 Chrysler Millenium

Millennium demonstrated Chryslers technology and "cab-forward" design direction for the 1990s. It served as a "living" research vehicle,...

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1989 Cadillac Solitaire Concept

Cadillac's Solitaire concept car combines sleek aerodynamics and advanced engineering concepts, including a V12 engine, for the ultimate...

1990S

1990 Nissan Gobi

The futuristic Gobi was released at the 1990 Detroit Auto Show and consisted of an egglike cocoon segmented into divided zones. Thus the...

1990S

1990 Ford Surf

The debut of the 1990 Ford Explorer Surf Concept was at the 1990 North American International Auto Show in all its purple glory. Ford...

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