ENGINE TYPE:        V-8 overhead valve, 8 cylinder, 188 horsepower
                    with a 322 cubic inch displacement.
WHEELBASE:          114 inches
BODY STYLE:         Roadster

     This car was build for the 1953 General Motors Motorama and is
one of Buick's first fiberglass cars.  Innovations for the time
include concave grill, "buffer bombs" integrated with a massive
wrap around front bumper.  Also featuring "Roto Static" front hub
caps that remain stationary while the wheels spin.  At the time of
restoration only one hub cap remained, the second one was made from
the top of a "mini" Weber grill.

Foto and info: Ron Skala

1953 Buick Wildcat 1 55kB

1953 Buick Wildcat 1 74kB

1954 Buick Wildcat II 71kB

1954 Buick Wildcat II 89kB

1956 Centurion 21kB, Buick's fiberglass bodied Centurion appeared at the GM Motorama. A TV camera substituted for the rearview mirror.

1996 Buick XP2000 77kB

2000 Buick Blackhawk 45kB

2000 Buick Blackhawk 47kB, unfolding top

Cadillac

1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia 25kB, front view

1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia 20kB, rear view

1965 Eldorado Fastback proto 52kB

1965 Eldorado Fastback proto 86kB

1971 Eldorado Wagon (Shooting Brake) 48kB

1971 Eldorado Wagon (Shooting Brake) 50kB

Castagna

1995 Alfa Romeo based prototype 66kB

Chevrolet

1956 Impala show car 48kB,Stainless steel decorated this Impala show car, which included a speed warning system.

60's Chevrolet Corvette XP700 100kB,

It is based on a regular '58 Corvette and was modified to be the own car of William L. "Bill" Mitchell. First, in 1958, it received a
special rear end of duck-tail type, which was incorporated in the regular '61 
Corvette, and the front end was redesigned to look almost like the one of the 
Oldsmobile F88 '54 show car. In 1959, the car was modified again to became a 
real show car (that's the one on your picture): longer rear end, new front end
 with smaller air intake, new transparent roof with a periscope in the middle
of the two bubbles. The design of this car is not purely American. It was 
inspired by the '55 Lancia Aurelia 2500 GT Rayon d'Azur, mecanically modified by
Nardi and coachbuilded by Vignale. This Italian show car has a double-bubble 
roof with a chrome plated grille (air intake) in the center of the roof. The 
XP700 has the same feature, except that the air intake has become a periscope
(more futuristic !).

Info: Otakar Kopecky

1968 Chevrolet Astro-Vette 36kB, description

1968 Chevrolet Astro II 48kB, description

1970 Chevrolet XP-882 99kB, description

1973 Chevrolet XP-882 four-rotor 41kB, description

1973 Chevrolet XP-882 four-rotor 41kB

1973 Chevrolet XP-897 GT 55kB, description

1973 Chevrolet XP-898 41kB, description

1976 Chevrolet XP-882 Aerovette Revised 99kB, description

The Chevrolet XP-Story! Source: 24-Bit

Chevrolet Corvette Indy and CERV III 327kB

Chrysler

1941 Chrysler Newport 104kB

1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt 36kB, it was designed by Alex Tremulis, who designed the famous but ill-fated Tucker. 6 Thunderbolts were built at Le Baron. Info: Otakar Kopecky

1952 Chrysler C-200 70kB, description

1952 Chrysler C-200 77kB

1953 Chrysler D'Elegance 27kB, description

1956 Chrysler Norseman 54kB, description

1963 Chrysler Turbine-car 95kB, description

1977 Chrysler Turbine-car 39kB, description

1980 Chrysler Turbine-car 35kB, description

Chrysler Atlantic 43kB, the Bugatti Atlantic based 1995 prototype. Description, Back view, Nice view taken at Pebble beach
Back view drawing also available is a MOV movie of the atlantic and another drawing

1996 Chrysler LHX 113kB

1996 Chrysler Thunderbolt 42kB, side view

1996 Chrysler Thunderbolt 50kB, rear view

1997 Chrysler Phantom 116kB

1997 Chrysler Phaeton 19kB, Front, Description

1997 Chrysler Phaeton 12kB, Rear, Open

1997 Chrysler Phaeton 11kB, Side, Closed

Citroën

1988 Citroën Activa 82kB

1988 Citroën Activa 31kB, rear view

1988 Citroën Activa 70kB, top view

1991 Citroën Citela 39kB

1994 Citroën Xanae 122kB

1999 Citroën C6 prototype 15kB

Colani

1976 L'Aiglon 106kB, The extreme of the pre-war luxury French roadsters

1976 L'Aiglon 98kB

1981 Car design for BMW 19kB, also a car design on the picture!

1989 Utah 6 45kB

1989 Truck design 34kB

1995 Colani designed mercedes truck 81kB

Corvair

1962 Corvair Monza GT 50kB

Davis

1948 Davis 33kB, description

DeSoto

1953 DeSoto Adventurer I 31kB, description

Dodge

1954 Dodge Firearrow Sport Coupe 47kB

1954 Dodge Firearrow Sport Coupe 58kB, description

Duesenberg

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg revival 59kB

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg Model D 111kB

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg Model D 72kB

1976 Duesenberg Model D Revised 74kB

Edwards

1954 Edwards America 43kB, description

Exner

1952 Chrysler C-200 70kB, description

1952 Chrysler C-200 77kB

1953 Exner designed Chrysler D'Elegance 27kB, description

1961 Exner designed Dual Ghia 69 kB B&W build by Ghia

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg revival 59kB

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg Model D 111kB

1966 Exner designed Duesenberg Model D 72kB

1966 Bugatti T101CX Exner 24 kB, Post-war special design by Virgil Exner and build by Ghia on a T101 chassis.

Ferrari

Ferrari 365P 89kB

Ferrari Modulo 82kB

Ford

1955 Ford Mystere 42kB

1958 Ford FX Atmos 20kB

60´s Mustang prototype 15kB

1960 Ford Edsel Corsair 138kB

1963 Fords top: Cougar II, bottom: Cobra II 75kB

1995 Ford GT90 125kB

1995 Ford GT90 53kB, rear view

1996 Ford Indigo 87kB, frontal view

1996 Ford Indigo 104kB

Gatso

1948 Roadster 96kB, description

1948 Roadster 100kB

Gaylord

1957 Gaylord 85kB, description

1957 Gaylord 77kB

1957 Gaylord 89kB

1957 Gaylord 109kB

1957 Gaylord 47kB

Ghia

1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia 25kB, front view

1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia 20kB, rear view

90's Ghia 109kB, rear view

Gigliato

1995 Aerosa 43kB, front

1995 Aerosa 70kB, rear

Hispano Suiza

2000 Hispano Suiza prototype 28kB

Hudson

1953 Hudson Italia 53kB

1953 Hudson Italia 19kB,

ENGINE:        6 Cylinder, 114 horsepower
TRANS:         3 speed manual
WHEEL BASE:    105 inches
WEIGHT:        2,725 pounds
TOP SPEED:     102 miles per hour

     This was the 1954 show "Dream" car for Hudson.  The chassis is
a 1953 super jet sedan with a body that was constructed in Italy by
Touring.  This car was a full 10 inches lower than the standard
Hudson production of the day.  It did feature the famous Hudson
step-down recessed floor design, which gave the 105 inch wheel base
even a longer look.  The exhaust pipes and the rear fenders are
actually taillights and the speaker openings are designed with
musical notes in their design.  On May 1, 1954, Hudson announced a
merger with Nash and the Hudson Italia was no longer used in the
show circuits.

Foto and info: Ron Skala
Just 26 were produced, but few cars outdid the Hudson Italia's breathtaking styling -- and it was loaded with innovations. Built in Italy, with an aluminum body atop a Jet chassis, the sporty coupe cost a whopping $4800.

Hyundai

1996 HCD-1 72kB

IAD

1986 Alien 29kB

1989 Venus 39kB

Isdera

Isdera Commendatore 112 29kB, Mercedes V12 powered

Isdera Commendatore 112 51kB, top view

Isotta Frachini

1996 Isotta Frachini T8 87kB, Based on Audi A8

Ital Design

1986 Incas 48kB

1988 Aspid 37kB

1988 Aztec 40kB

1990 ID90 design for Bugatti EB110 20 kB

1990 ID90 design for Bugatti EB110 12 kB

1993 Bugatti EB112 Sports Saloon 11 kB

1993 Bugatti EB112 Sports Saloon 14 kB, front view

Kaiser

1954 Kaiser Darrin 39kB, description

1954 Kaiser Darrin 37kB

1954 Kaiser Darrin 51kB

Kurtis

1954 Kurtis 500m 47kB, description

1954 Kurtis 500m 41kB

50's Kurtis prototype 99kB

Lamborghini

Lamborghini Portofino prototype 427kB

1995 Lamborghini Cala 46kB

Lancia

Stratos Prototype 49kB

Lincoln

1953 Lincoln Fifty-X 32kB

Lincoln Futura 17kB, later used to make the batmobile!

1996 Lincoln Sentinel 84kB

Maserati

Maserati Boomerang 35kB

Maserati Boomerang 53kB, this car is based on a Bora chassis. The slant of the windshield is only 13 degrees, which is the limit for a minimum of visibility through a piece of glass. All the control instruments are fitted in the middle of the steering wheel, like in the '86 Pontiac Trans Sport show car. Info: Otakar Kopecky

MATRA

1989 Matra M 25 55kB

Mercedes Benz

1996 F200 18kB, description

1996 F200 16kB, interior.

Michelotti

1988 Pura 28kB

Mitsubishi

1993/4 HSR IV 28kB

Muntz

1954 Muntz Jet 31kB, description

Nash

1956 Nash Palm Beach 59kB, bodywork by Pinin Farina, Foto and info: Ron Skala

1956 Nash Pininfarina Special 69kB

1956 Nash Pininfarina Special 63kB

1956 Nash Pininfarina Special 50kB

NedCar

1996 Nedcar ACCESS 29kB

1996 Nedcar ACCESS 62kB, Interior

Oldsmobile

1957 Oldsmobile F-88 63kB

1957 Oldsmobile F-88 76kB

Packard

1951 Packard Panther Showcar 106kB

1956 Packard Predictor Showcar 88kB, this car was build at Ghia in Turino in only 90 days. It costed $70,000 ... in 1956 Info: Otakar Kopecky

Peugeot

1984 Quasar 26kB

Plymouth

1994 Plymouth Prowler Concept 40kB

1994 Plymouth Prowler Concept 123kB

Pontiac

1954 Pontiac Bonneville special I 33kB,

ENGINE:        Standard 1954 Pontiac straight 8 flathead with four
               side draft carburetors and special hot cam, 230 h.p.
WHEEL BASE:    100 inches
HEIGHT:        48 1/2 inches
LENGTH:        158.3 inches

     This fiberglass body was fitted with a transparent plexiglas
canopy with upper wing doors.  There are no exterior door handles. 
Ventilation for the enclosed interior is provided by 2 air scoops
on the hood.  The interior is fitted with a 3 spoked steering
wheel, tachometer, speedometer, fuel pressure gauge, oil temp
gauge, as well as a clock and compass.  The ignition switch and the
hydromatic gear selector are fitted on the center console.  The
rear deck slopes to a circular spare tire mounted in the rear
compartment.  Two of this particular model were produced for the
show circuits.  Both are in the Bortz Auto Collection.  This
particular car is completely original, including the paint, chrome
and interior.  Because fiberglass was a new product, over the years
there has been a slight shrinkage on the surface.  The Bonneville
Special was the sensation of all of the show cars in 1954, and is
considered one of the flagships of The Bortz Auto Collection.

Foto and info: Ron Skala

1956 Parisienne 57kB, description

1986 Pontiac Fiero Prototype 59kB, description

1989 Pontiac Fiero Prototype 102kB, description

1989 Pontiac Fiero Prototype 87kB

1989-90 Pontiac Fiero Prototype 100kB, description

1990 Pontiac Fiero Prototype 92kB, description

Renault

1960's Renault R4 Prototype 22kB

1990 Renault Laguna 31kB

1995 Renault Initiale 46kB

1995 Renault Initiale 40kB, side view

1995 Renault Initiale 45kB, back view

1996 Renault Fiftie Retro prototype 71kB

1996 Renault Fiftie Retro prototype 66kB, rear view

Saab

1985 Saab EV1 28kB

Studebaker

1963 Studebaker GT Hawk 85kB

1963 Studebaker Sceptre 107kB

Zender

1995 Progeotto 65kB

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Acknowledgements:

Lots of the pictures and descriptions from this page were offered by 24-bit, others by Ron Skala and Otakar Kopecky

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