2001 Mazda Secret Hideout

Mazda's press release concerning this vehicle:

The Secret Hideout compact concept vehicle is designed to capture childlike thrills and excitement in a vehicle and recreate them in the hearts of today's young people. Young people today are searching for something simple, gentle, friendly and relaxed. They choose from the sometimes confusing array of goods and information available, and coordinate their choices to create their own unique identities.

The Secret Hideout is designed to provide young people with excitement as well as a personalized retreat in which to ease the mind and heart. For that purpose, development aims included: a simple, friendly and warm design; a handmade feel focusing on individual details; and components that allow individual selection and coordination.

The Secret Hideout might have been designed to "capture childlike thrills and excitement" but I think it would have been every parents' nightmare.

PT Cruiser based limousine

 

1946 Hewson Rocket

Coachcraft Ltd was opened in Hollywood, California in 1940. They began building custom bodies. In 1945 William Hewson formed the company Hewson Pacific Corp. and made plans to produce the Hewson Rocket. He projected a price point of $1000. Coachcraft fabricated the aluminum panels and welded them together. Hewson's design was to be very aerodynamic with no projections from the body- glass covered headlights, no door handles and tail lights flush to the body. By the time the car was finished Hewson had run out of capital. Coachcraft kept the car in their showroom until a used car salesman bought it for $650 in a 1959 auction. Coachcraft is still in operation today by one of the founder's sons in Morepark, California. 

Narrow electric

This vehicle is based on a 1993 Fiat Pravda. It was built by Italian mechanic, Andrea Marazzi. It is 19" wide.

Happy Birthday, Nancy

 

Dyna-Panhard Junior

The Dyna-Panhard was in production from 1952 through 1956 and in that time approximately 4700 were produced. It was introduced in 1951 at the Paris Auto Show.

It featured front wheel drive and was powered by an air cooled 2 cylinder boxer type engine. During the production run the car went from a 745cc engine to one of 850cc and a few were fitted with a supercharger. Additional information is available on Wikipedia.

A delicate balance