Wrong place, wrong time

 

Visiting the Grand Canyon in 1914

 

Taking a shortcut

 

One off based on a 1959 Cadillac

 

Stickers and more

 

Autobianchi Bianchina Cabriolet

 Audrey Hepburn drove a car like this in the movie "How to Steal a Million" and another was seen in a chase seen in The Pink Panther.

1939 Adler 2 liter limosuine

 

Maserrati

 This one off Maserati 450S Costin-Zagato was produced in 1957.

Anxiously awaiting Winter

 

Big dog

 

The Daedalus

Kris Heil designed and hand-built The Daedalus over a seventeen year period. It received rave reviews at the The Quail concours. Kris worked on the car after retiring as a firefighter. While on his way to another concours event on a nearly deserted road he was rear-ended by another driver. The car was totaled.

 

Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo

This electric concept from Vauxhall boosts 789 bhp from a dual-motor powertrain. It weighs 2580 lbs (1170 kg) and is said to accelerate to 62mph in 2 seconds.

New Map Solyto TC-7

The small truck was popular in the middle of the last century in France. It appeared in 1952 and was made by the French motorcycle company New Map. It was powered by a 125cc motorcycle engine and had a three speed gearbox. Production ended in 1974 but it was common to see them in use through the 1980's. Total production was 4000.

Road ready Morris Minor

 

Congo roadway

 

The Big Banana

 Visit the Big Banana Car's page here.

1970 Ferrari Modulo 512S

 

The Modulo was a concept vehicle that was designed by Pininfarina and was first shown at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. Powered by a Ferrari V12 that produced 550hp and was capable of 220mph. The zero to 60mph speed was said to be 3 seconds.

1970 M718a1 ambulance

This vehicle was designed to transport up to three wounded soldiers from the battlefield or rough terrain. It was configured as an ambulance by installing a kit on a standard M151a2 MUTT.

Camaro concept

 

Rat rod

 Built from a T-28 fuselage and powered by a GM engine

1984 Tritan A2

 A total of ten vehicles were made and seven survive. Power by a 440cc rotary engine delivering 80mpg. Used as delivery vehicles by Domino's they had a small oven in the rear.

1999 Fend F2000

 A one off prototype that never went into production

Hoarder on the move

 

1939 Neumann-Neander Fahrmaschine

A bonus video that includes this vehicle as well as other cycle cars and motorcycles

More trouble at the tracks

 

Packing them in

Apparently dealerships use this technique to get as many cars as possible under roof in anticipation of a possible storm that has the potential to produce damaging hail.

 

Out of service

 

Based on a 1958 Cadillac

 

Failed drive thru

 

Tandem

 

Long haul Dodge

 

In 1967 this couple drove this 1929 Dodge Model DA from Uruguay on the Pan American Highway to California and then on to New York. It had spent its life in Montevideo as a taxi prior to that. I saw this at justacarguy.

1960 Ford Fairlane "Spaceliner"

The Spaceliner was built in Indiana by Scott Wiley. It started as 1960 Ford Fairlane four door powered by the 6 cylinder (223cu.in.) engine with 30,000 miles on the odometer. He began by cutting off the roof and windshield and having a local custom car builder fabricate the tilting custom bubble top. The ten tail lights are from a 1959 Cadillac.

A more descriptive explanation is available on YouTube

1951 Volkswagen pickup

 

1965 Peugeot 404 Diesel

 

1972 Suzuki Go

 

Bertone developed this concept vehicle for Suzuki and it was introduced at the 1972 Brussels Motor Show. It doubled as an amphibious vehicle because an outboard motor could be added. More information available here.

70's neighborhood daredevil

Richard successfully jumped 21 bicycles but crashed onto the landing ramp. He was not injured.

 

Instant (unwanted) traction

 

Good enough

 

Zagato Zele 1000

 

The Zele 1000 was built by the Italian coach builder Zagato in the mid 1970's. It was outside their normal line of work as they are known for working with prestigious automakers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Bentley, and Aston Martin.

Road rage incident

 

Woody

 

Skateboard trick

 

1970 Buick Riviera

 

Suzuki Suzulight 360 Pickup

Introduced in 1955 the Suzulight was offered as a sedan, a light van, a pickup and later as a sedan delivery. Initially only three or four units were produced each month. However, by 1956 production jumper to thirty per month. The Suzulights were front wheel drive with two cylinder two stroke engines of 360cc displacement. Apparently less than fifty pickups were made.

China Beach

 

1957 Cumberford Cyclops

In 1957, automotive designer Robert Cumberford and cartoon artist/creative visionary Stan Mott created the very first Cyclops II. It was made from a single rectangular piece of aluminum bent to a "U" shape. Sections were cut out for windshield and backlight. It had a huge Lucas P-100 headlamp centered in the front. The cyclops was introduced in Road and Track's March 1957 issue in an article titled "Beyond belief". The car was road tested in the September 1957 Road and Track issue and in the last fifty plus years has been featured in twenty two articles. Part microcar and part go-kart the Cyclops II has become a fixture of American motoring history.

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