1970 Vauxhall SRV
The Vauxhall SRV (Styling Research Vehicle) was a 1970 concept vehicle designed by Vauxhall Motors. Never intended for production, the car was an attempt to raise Vauxhall’s profile and image, while providing a platform for researching some unusual design concepts.
1970 Nissan 270x
The 270x concept was introduced at the Tokyo Motorshow in 1970. The aggressive style was not matched with its performance - the base mechanicals were from the Nissan E10 Cherry. The Cherry’s 1171cc motor was slope mounted into a FWD design in which the exhaust system exited the back in order to conform to the sloping design.
1973 Chevrolet Aerovette
The interior was more fully engineered than the typical concept car, another indication that the Aerovette was indeed a serious production prospect. The Aerovette displayed a strongly triangulated “mound” shape, balanced proportions, and artful surface detailing. “Gullwing” doors harked back to the original Mercedes 300SL coupe but were articulated for easier operation in tight parking spots.
1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo
The Ferrari 512 S Modulo is a concept car designed by coach maker Pininfarina, unveiled at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. The Modulo was the last in a series of studies. The concept car has an extremely low body with a Canopy-style roof that slides forward to permit entry to the cabin. All four wheels are partly covered. Another special feature of the design consists of twenty-four holes in the engine cover that reveal the Ferrari V12 engine.
1970 Porsche Tapiro
The Porsche Tapiro was designed legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1970. It was based on the Porsche 914/6 platform and featured a mid mounted 2.4 litre flat 6 cylinder Porsche engine, giving 220 bhp and 7200 rpm. Like so many concept cars of the time, it had gullwing doors and the profile of the windscreen was almost the same angle as the bonnet. In recognition of his talent, Giurgiaro was awarded the Car Designer of the Century by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.
1972 E25 BMW Turbo
The E25 BMW TURBO prototype was built as a celebration for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The car had a Turbo fitted 1,990cc BMW 4 cylinder engine. The car weighed just 980kg and featured gullwing doors and an ergonomically considered interior. Safety was another consideration in its design, with an integrated passenger roll-cage, crash safe deformable structures front and rear of the car and a collapsible steering column, thanks to 3 universal joints. Only 2 E25 cars were ever built.
1978 Vauxhall Equus
The Equus was the last concept car designed for Vauxhall under the guidance of Wayne Cherry, who was at the time head of European design for General Motors. After the Equus, Vauxhall did not resume producing show cars again until 2003. The Equus was an elegant but simple two-passenger roadster design based on the Panther Lima chassis - a typical, hand-built British roadster, featuring a Vauxhall drive train.
SOURCE: Conceptcarz.com | Vauxhall.co.uk
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