Obscure supercars of the 80's and 90's

[Fastchas]

toasty said:

Covini C6W

I'm confused; Does the 6 wheel/4 wheel-steering cure an understeer problem or contribute to it....?!

[HereBeMonsters]

Fastchas said:

toasty said:

Covini C6W

I'm confused; Does the 6 wheel/4 wheel-steering cure an understeer problem or contribute to it....?!

It looks like a bad photoshop.

[Dapster]

1991 Mercedes C112 concept. Nothing like as beautiful as the C111's from the 70's but in typical Mercedes fashion, fully finished even as a concept car.

[Crook]

Loads of pure amazement here

[wolfracesonic]

blueST said:

This thread has prompted me to dig out my definitive reference when it comes to topics such as this, "Dream Cars" by Richard Nichols. A tome that had adorned my book shelf since I was an 8 year old nipper.

A quick glance and just 11 pages in gives the Aston Martin Bulldog



A mere 170 pages further on brought me this, the Wolfrace Sonic...

Edited by blueST on Wednesday 24th September 17:33

The bottom car being widely recognized as the greatest car to have six wheels and be painted black. And you can shove your 'but what about the Panther Six?' comments up your arse.

[Ali2202]

Leins said:

Quite why that was never put into production is beyond me. Beautiful thing!

[F1GTRUeno]

Ali2202 said:

Leins said:

Quite why that was never put into production is beyond me. Beautiful thing!

Probably the best looking thing Audi has ever produced.

[Ali2202]

F1GTRUeno said:

Ali2202 said:

Leins said:

Quite why that was never put into production is beyond me. Beautiful thing!

Probably the best looking thing Audi has ever produced.

I'm thinking 'cooling issues' would've ruined it's beautifully clean lines anyway.


ETA!...although it looks like the side-vents above the 1/4 light window might've done the job on closer inspection!

Edited by Ali2202 on Friday 26th September 19:23

[Andy616]

Just squeezing into the 90s.

1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept






1997 Alfa Romeo Scighera

[BarbaricAvatar]

1997 Mosler Raptor


1996 Zagato Raptor


(This evidently before Ford copyrighted the model designation and then proceeded to attach it to the least appropriate vehicle possible)

Marcos LM500

(The LM600 has more power but looks like it's been on a course of uglifying steroids next to the 500)

I'll have to dig out some of my old magazines where there are bound to be more.

[feef]

Consulier GTP



Although I believe that became a Mosler later in life.

[anonymous-user]

F1GTRUeno said:

Probably the best looking thing Audi has ever produced.

That's a pretty car.

[anonymous-user]

Andy616 said:

Just squeezing into the 90s.

1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept

Ok, who is supposed to be driving that? The invisible man?

[Ali2202]

St John Smythe said:

Andy616 said:

Just squeezing into the 90s.

1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept

Ok, who is supposed to be driving that? The invisible man?

Incredible how you can.......

[wibble cb]

toasty said:

Autozam AZ-1 (OK not strictly a supercar but it did have gullwings).

Got to ask, but where did you get this Photo, as it looks like Markham, Ontario, reason I know is I went to the same show !!

[Ayahuasca]

Aston Martin Lagonda Bulldog. 1979 so almost scrapes in.

[Podie]

Ali2202 said:

Leins said:

Quite why that was never put into production is beyond me. Beautiful thing!

Article here - http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/o...

[robinessex]

belleair302 said:

How about the stillborn Yamaha Supercar the OX99-11.

This:-



Onlt 2 made I believe

[robinessex]

yonex said:

Some pretty wild concepts on the thread. None more than this one.

I believe the UK company Ricardo were heavily involved in this. http://www.ricardo.com/

[robinessex]

blueST said:

This thread has prompted me to dig out my definitive reference when it comes to topics such as this, "Dream Cars" by Richard Nichols. A tome that had adorned my book shelf since I was an 8 year old nipper.

A quick glance and just 11 pages in gives the Aston Martin Bulldog



A mere 170 pages further on brought me this, the Wolfrace Sonic...

Edited by blueST on Wednesday 24th September 17:33

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=66&t=303304&mid=157525&i=0&nmt=Wolfrace+Sonic+differential+problem&mid=157525

PH'er m16pab

Hi

ref. the Wolfrace Sonic, I own the vehicle and have done since it was sold by the recievers. Unfortunatly, though I am a bit like the owner of that yellow rolls royce in the film. What I mean is I bought it as part of a business deal with a then friend, don't do business with friends, but I am a full time wheelchair user so the car was never going to be really relevant to me. It is stored in its trailor in a barn. Nick has answered the point on the Diff, the car as has been said is quite amazing. It has two cockpits sat side by sidewith covers that go up on motors, "the computer" which may be giving it a bit to royal a titlecomes up verticaly between the cockpits. The instruments are duplicated in both cockpits, the headlights are hidden with the top half going up and the bottom going down, for sidelights these shine through the front grill. All of the underside metalwork has been chromed and it has two twin weber carburettors. Its rear view mirror is again between the cockpits and is motorised. I do have photos if people are interested. It did appear in either Playboy or similar and had photos and a cutaway type diagram, althoughAs I say I am not really a very good owner of the car, but have considered putting it either on ebay or doing some sort of joint renovation project on it as it now needs to have the tender loving care it deserves.

Regards

Pete

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