Automotive Obscurities

[ilmostro]

Post any obscure or unusual automotive stuff here.

[ilmostro]

So to start

The Audi Quartz concept from 1981.

Based on a Ur Quattro chassis, and a Pininfarina styling.

https://www.motor1.com/photo/1411781/au ... z-concept/






The styling was eventually the basis of the Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider 916.

http://www.bozhdynsky.com/alfa-romeo-gt ... /timeline/

[Jobbo]

Something I've always thought looked amazing, and still does now: the Bertone Ramarro. Based on a Corvette C4, I know there was at least one running car but I think it was just a concept and not released to the public.



Funky doors:

[RobYob]

Lotus Etna

I didn't know anything about it until I saw a 909 Engine on display at Hethel (Although I was more impressed by the axial compressor supercharged and twin turbocharged V6 nearby, a defunct F1 prototype)

[DeskJockey]

I present the Jensen One. A Citroen XM with a body kit and gizmos galore.

[NotoriousREV]

Peugeot Oxia. The pinnacle of Pininfarina’s Peugeot work. I always thought it was a crying shame they never made it to production.

[Zonda_]

BMW Nazca C2, V12 loveliness! Only 3 prototypes built but used quite regularly.

[Simon]

I present the Jensen One. A Citroen XM with a body kit and gizmos galore.

Yes, yes and thrice yes!

[ilmostro]

Ferrari Pininfarina Mythos.

Manages to look utterly futuristic, and from some angles like a milk float!



I do like clean designs - most supercars now seem to be over designed, aerodynamics being more important than aesthetics.