What do you think about this thrid gen concept car?
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What do you think about this thrid gen concept car?
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Originally posted by billsfirebird
Looks more like its based of the 2nd gen to me.
Looks more like its based of the 2nd gen to me.
Yeah, I cant tell if there is a hatch.
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Well if that was a third gen concept car, then it stand to reason that it wold have been based off of the then-current second gen...
It sure was ugly though.
It sure was ugly though.
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It looks like a Vette got rammed in the @$$ by one of those ships from the movie "Independence Day" and then had kids.
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Looks like a cross between a 2nd Gen Camaro and a Pantera (some italian sports car made back in the 70's i believe). Thank goodness that never made it into production though ehh???
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I think it looks great.
Maybe not something I'd drive on the streets nowadays, but in 1978, it was probably, um, "groovy."
It's a nice balanced concept, using a lot of common styling cues used on higher class cars of the era. The long hood, with the extended air intakes to emphasize the length, make you think "big engine." The rear-wheel covers, and the whole wedge-shaped package was hot back then. You can see a few angular body-type cues, which as we all know, was about to explode.
A few years after this, cars with nearly completely straight sheetmetal, and nothing but angles, would start rolling off assembly lines.
Maybe not something I'd drive on the streets nowadays, but in 1978, it was probably, um, "groovy."
It's a nice balanced concept, using a lot of common styling cues used on higher class cars of the era. The long hood, with the extended air intakes to emphasize the length, make you think "big engine." The rear-wheel covers, and the whole wedge-shaped package was hot back then. You can see a few angular body-type cues, which as we all know, was about to explode.
A few years after this, cars with nearly completely straight sheetmetal, and nothing but angles, would start rolling off assembly lines.
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Originally posted by IROC350TPI
Looks like a cross between a 2nd Gen Camaro and a Pantera (some italian sports car made back in the 70's i believe). Thank goodness that never made it into production though ehh???
Ryan
Looks like a cross between a 2nd Gen Camaro and a Pantera (some italian sports car made back in the 70's i believe). Thank goodness that never made it into production though ehh???
Ryan
Is this what your talking about?
possible similarity...
<img src=http://www.metalcorex.com/pix/70fbirdprototype.jpg>
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Originally posted by Steel Rain
Does it have surface-to-air missles? bullet proof windows?
Does it have surface-to-air missles? bullet proof windows?
what you guys don't realize is that the same guy who developed that car probably went on to develop the pontiac aztek and vibe. 20 years later, he still sucked at his job............
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Isn't the Aztek what that gay guy on the first survivor show won
... They sure picked the right car for him :sillylol:
oh, and back on topic... I would rather look at my mom's honda than that thing
... They sure picked the right car for him :sillylol:oh, and back on topic... I would rather look at my mom's honda than that thing
Good thing that thing never came into production as a thirdgen, i wouldn't own one........
Dukes of Hazard doors.......
, maybe on the general it was cool, not a daily driver
The rear wheel covers remind me of the New Honda electric vehicle.....
Dukes of Hazard doors.......
, maybe on the general it was cool, not a daily driverThe rear wheel covers remind me of the New Honda electric vehicle.....
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Hey I know that guy
The guy who owns that monstrosity lives down the street from me.. from what I can tell.. its an eclipse... I tell ya.. these ricers will stop at no end ..
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I would never drive it.

