BMW 2800 GTS (Frua) (1969)
BMW 2800 GTS Frua was displayed at the IAA 1969 but never made it into production. Back in the day, coachbuilders were instrumental in designing cars and building prototypes such a
BMW 1600 GT convertible (Frua) (1967)
It’s the only surviving example of originally two prototypes that BMW commissioned from the Italian bodywork designer Pietro Frua. In autumn of 1967, both automobiles left th
Porsche 911 Roadster (Bertone) (1966)
This one-off Porsche 911 Roadster was presented at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. It was created for one of the German manufacturer’s American dealerships with a view to putting
Chevrolet Mako Shark II (1965)
The Mako Shark II concept car was originally built in 1965 under the direction of William (Bill) L. Mitchell, Vice President of GM Styling Staff, and set the design standard for th
Chevrolet Mako Shark (1962)
Later known as the ‘Mako Shark I,’ the Corvette Shark concept car was the brainchild of William (Bill) Mitchell. Legend surrounds the origin of the car, including Mitchell’s
Autobianchi A112 Runabout (Bertone) (1969)
The design project for the Runabout took its inspiration from the motorboat world. As in the case of other prototypes inspired by the design concepts and styling applied to other f
Pontiac Vivant (1965)
The Pontiac Vivant was not an official GM project: it was built at his own expense by engineer Herb Adams, who worked under John DeLorean on the Pontiac Firebird and Super Duty eng
Toyota EX-II (1969)
The EX-II was a 2-seater, fully enclosed electric runabout shown at the 1969 Tokyo Motor Show. EX-II Type A (for shopping and commuting), EX-II Type B (for carrying luggage within
Ferrari P6 (Pininfarina) (1968)
The Ferrari P6 was designed by Pininfarina and first shown to the public at Turin Salon in 1968. The car was to feature a mid-mounted 3 litre 500bhp 60° V12 engine, though the pro
Ferrari 250 P5 (Pininfarina) (1968)
Designed by Pininfarina in 1968, the Ferrari P5 was first shown at the 1968 Geneva Motorshow. The Ferrari 250 P5 Berlinetta Speciale was was constructed using a P4 chassis and had