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Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: Old concepts...

Just had a quick gander through my Cars International 1989 (!) book and saw some old concepts that look familiar:

1989 Ghia Saguaro. Mk2 Focus, anyone?

1987 Citroen Activa. A few years ahead of the C6...

EDIT. Sorry the pics are tiny, they were what I could find on Google Image.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

Cheers, Nick.
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

I could post hundreds in the thread (and probably will!)

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

No problem - you've touched on one of my favourite topics - classic concept cars.

Bertone Bravo:

Carabo (the origin of Lamborghini doors?):

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

A few more for you to search out decent sized pics of:

Pontiac Banshee
Baur TC3
Pininfarina Hit
Ford Bronco DM-1
Plymouth Slingshot
Bertone Genesis
Colani Forme C
Peugeot OXIA
Renault Megane
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

The original Focus:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

I remember that. 1992 Ghia Focus, Escort Cosworth underpinnings.
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

^^^Fantastic!
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Not the Megane you're looking for, but check it out:

Stratos Zero (1970):

M. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Relatively recent, but this is one of my favourite concepts.

Another concept I really liked was produced in the early nineties was an Allroad type vehicle based on an Escort Estate. I only remember seeing picture of it in an obscure industry magazine a few years ago.
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kraftwerk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Is that the original Boxster, Kraft?
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M. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

It's not the concept car...
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

Bertone Genesis:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

Of course it isn't. I've just noticed the modern lights. D'oh!
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

A personal favourite of mine:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

Some of Colani's inspired lunacy:

kraftwerk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

kraftwerk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

Friday night parade, Le Mans 2007

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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

Those are brilliant.

I used to have a copy of Cars International 1990, which I then proceeded to cut up and make a scrapbook out of. Shame.

Many, many nice pics of cars in there.
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

My list of concept car books and websites is virtually endless, I love them.

kraftwerk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

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Colin · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

What's the silver one above the Megane, Dan? It's not a thing of beauty and elegance to my mind, whatever it is.........

My favourite ever has to be the Alfa Nuvola, which I was delighted to find resident in the Museo Storico Alfa when I visited a few weeks ago. Just gorgeous.

kraftwerk · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

That's the Baur TC3.

BeN · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

I remember that gold Renault. Initiale wasn't it?

And the Ford Indigo, and VW W12.

Anyone remembers the original Modus?
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

Modos:

Megane:

Laguna:

BeN · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Mmm, yes...

Also there was a small orange Renault concept circa 1996. I think it was called the Next.
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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

That's the one.

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D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

Some stuff from Pininfarina:

M. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

That white Ferrari was on display at the Ferrari museum when I visited. It's pleasingly small.

And others:

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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

It's basically what became the Boxer, though far cleaner and more modern looking IMHO.

Thinking of the Bentley Hunaudieres in Dan's photo, I wonder how much of its technology went into the Veyron ...

D. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Ferrari don't always get it right, I think that this was their only attempt at a 4wd car:

M. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

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Colin · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

This is the "best" thread we've had for ages........... lots of fascinating stuff in here. Keep it coming!

M. · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

Three cheers for Blarno!
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Blarno · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

That Colani fella was smoking some wierd shit..

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