[Shadowmuse Blown]

Studebaker Manta Ray.  One off custom created from a Studebaker Commander.   
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2016/02/08/unseen-for-more-than-60-years-the-one-off-manta-ray-will-once-again-return-to-the-spotlight

Wow!  I’ve never heard of this puppy.  It sure looks like someone saw Eisner’s 1951 Buick XP 300GM (see reply 143) and decided that the center headlights really needed to look like a jet cowling.

Interesting article, especially how they used 1952 Lincoln taillights.  Since the car was built in ‘52 from a ‘51 Studebaker, those were brand new taillights.

Great stuff, Max! 

[MaxBigfoot]

1972 California Show Cars Barris Bugazzi

For those who feel there's no such thing as too much excess.   

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/40919/1972-george-barris-bugazzi-review-driving-the-most-extravagant-lincoln-ever-made

[MaxBigfoot]

I know it's not a car, but it's so cool looking!  I didn't even know Mercedes Benz made busses back then, let alone amazing ones like this.   

[Cutter]

2010 a 1931 Cadillac was sitting outside the hotel that hosted FetishCon.

Saw the post where some of the cars from the 1970's were called tanks.  No this is a TANK.

The owner related a story where he had to call a tow truck as the engine broke down, old car it happens.  The tow truck did not properly hook the car up.  Truck stopped a light and the beautiful example of American design and construction rolled right into the back of the truck.

The Cadillac suffered a little paint damage on the bumper and I think one fender.  The tow-truck had over $1200 worth of damage from the impact.

[Shadowmuse Blown]

^Max/Cutter,

Cool stuff!
Below, 1960 Renault Rabo Quente

Amazing the differences between this and typical Detroit iron of the same year

[MaxBigfoot]

^Max/Cutter,

Cool stuff!
Below, 1960 Renault Rabo Quente

Amazing the differences between this and typical Detroit iron of the same year

It looks like their styling was a little late getting out of the '50s.

[MaxBigfoot]

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Turbina

[TheZookie007]

I've just discovered this thread. Interesting!

[MaxBigfoot]

 

https://drive-my.com/1965-pontiac-vivant/

[MaxBigfoot]

This one's a little off topic.  It's more like 'car designers I'd like to know', because I'd like to know why they thought this was a good design.
That front end just boggles my mind.   

https://www.story-cars.com/1971-ford-tridon

[Shadowmuse Blown]

https://drive-my.com/1965-pontiac-vivant/

Now, THAT’s cool.  I just saw some pix posted on this one.  The inside has some very 60s touches, but the outside is still fresh looking to this day for the most part (wheels aside).

[Shadowmuse Blown]

This one's a little off topic.  It's more like 'car designers I'd like to know', because I'd like to know why they thought this was a good design.
That front end just boggles my mind.   

https://www.story-cars.com/1971-ford-tridon

Looks like it would make a fair back-end to a car.  LOL

[Shadowmuse Blown]

1955 Lincoln Futura concept.  Obviously this heavily influenced Chuck Barris for a certain TV series.

[MaxBigfoot]

1955 Lincoln Futura concept.  Obviously this heavily influenced Chuck Barris for a certain TV series.

Yeah, I agree with you entirely, there.  The relationship in design just jumps out at you.  Pretty forward thinking design for 55, too!

[Shadowmuse Blown]

1959 Cadillac Broadmoor Skyview 12 passenger observation wagon.