Concept Cars & Prototypes from Geneva Motor Show 9/13

1980S

1985 Bentley Project 90

Part of Bentley’s development program had been to create prototypes, so-called “Experimental Cars,” not very different from any motor car...

1980S

1986 Zender Vision 3C

The Zender Vision 3C is a concept car from 1987. The car was unveiled at the 1987 Geneva Motor Show. It was a further development of the...

1980S

1986 Volkswagen Scooter

This VW concept was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. A more ambitious attempt at a frugal city vehicle, and not dissimilar to the...

1980S

1986 Sbarro Challenge 2+2

The Challenge came close to being a mass-production car by Sbarro’s to date. This uncompromising wedge-shaped car, first seen in 1985,...

1980S

1986 Rover CCV

Hot on the heels of the MG EX-E, the Rover CCV (Coupe Concept Vehicle) made its debut at the Geneva motor show of 1986. Unlike the MG,...

1980S

1986-1987 Heuliez Stars and Stripes Concept

Presented at the 1986 Paris Auto Show, the Atlantic was renown for its vast use of glass and smooth lines. Months after the Atlantic was...

1980S

1986 Aston Martin Vantage by Zagato

They say that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. But the lightning bolt that is Zagato struck Newport Pagnell for a second...

1980S

1987 Sbarro Monster G

Proving that extremes did not have to relate to speed alone, Sbarro's 1987 Monster G was a phenomenal all-wheel-drive concoction. It was...

1980S

1987 Sbarro Challenge III

The Challenge came close to being a mass-production car by Sbarro’s to date. This uncompromising wedge-shaped car, first seen in 1985,...

1980S

1988 Sbarro Robur

Franco Sbarro is known worldwide for extreme cars and show cars. He has done just about everything you can imagine, and possibly more! In...

1980S

1988 Maserati Karif by Zagato

Karif was the name of an African wind, chosen to respect the Maserati tradition of using wind names for the designation of its GT cars...

1980S

1989 SEAT Proto T by ItalDesign

This car, developed in conjunction with Seat, was the proposed future mid-range car for the Spanish manufacturer: it entered production...

1980S

1989 Sbarro Osmos

"Throw out the hubs!" exhorted Franco Sbarro at the 1989 Geneva show when he released on to the world a significant innovation: the...

1980S

1989-1990 Peugeot Agades by Heuliez

The bright blue Agades, based on Peugeot mechanics, was a four-wheel-drive passenger car/van intended for urban use. The 1900cc...

1980S

1989 Ford Via by Ghia

This one-off Ford concept car was built by Ghia, the same Italian automotive design and coachbuilding firm responsible for other cool...

1980S

1988-1989 Ford Saguaro by Ghia

Built by Ghia of Turin, the aerodynamic, seven-passenger Ford Ghia Saguaro concept featured a steeply raked windshield angle, fastback...

1980S

1989 Ford Fiesta Urba

Fiesta Urba was built around the idea of a city shopper vehicle. It offered everything the customer would require for a day of power...

1980S

1989 Audi Cabrio-Studie

Drawing its origins from the French word cabriole (pirouette) from the time of the horse-drawn carriages, the convertible car is...

1980S

1989 Alfa Romeo SZ (ES-30) by Zagato

The name of the car, first introduced in 1989, is ES-30. This "Experimental Sports Car - 3.0 Liter" was shown at the Geneva Motor Show as...

1990S

1990 SEAT Proto TL by ItalDesign

Developed in conjunction with Seat, this car was the proposed future mid-range car for Spanish manufacturers: it entered production in...

1990S

1990 Ford Zig by Ghia

Part of a unique pair of concept cars, the Ghia Zig Concept debuted in 1990 with the Ghia Zag. Finished in mica black, the aerodynamic...

1990S

1990 Ford Zag by Ghia

Futuristic yet practical and versatile, the Ghia Zag was a sports multi-purpose concept similar to a small van. It offered convertible...

1990S

1990 Citroën Scarabee D'Or by Heuliez

Citroën Scarabée d’Or was a concept of an all-wheel-drive passenger car created in 1990 by the French company Heuliez. The name recalled...

1990S

1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Spyder Concept by ASC (Z32)

When Nissan enthusiasts think of ASC (American Sunroof Company | American Specialty Cars), the first thought is often the Nissan 240sx...

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