Headed West

 

Protester

 

1984 Zoe Zipper

The Zipper was introduced in Japan in 1982 and was a available in the US the following year. It was offered as a hardtop or a convertible. The cost of the hardtop was $3785.

It was powered by a 50cc Honda motorcycle engine producing 5 hp. Top speed was 45mph and achieved 120mpg on regular gasoline. It could accommodate only one person. Additional information on Zoe Motors is available here.

1940's communication

 

1995 Marcos Mantara LM600 GT1

The Mantara was built specifically to the rules of FIA GT2 rules. It competed in the British GT2 Championship, BPR Global GT Series and the FIA GT Championship between 1995 and 1997.

This is perhaps an example of a race car design that does not transition to a good looking street car.

1949 Gomolzig Thaifun Stromlinienwagen

   

Herbert Gomolzig designed and built this rather sophisticated vehicle when most of post war German auto design/production was focused on simpler and smaller cars. The Thaifun was built on a BMW chassis and was probably powered by a four cylinder BMW engine. A little more information can be found here.