30 Wild Soviet Concept Cars and Prototypes
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Behind the iron curtain, Soviet engineers and designers dared to dream big, concocting a captivating array of concept cars and prototypes...
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![1981 Kremer Porsche 935 K4](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_e1724de2f82a42fcae1d861b8c1ec58d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_202,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_e1724de2f82a42fcae1d861b8c1ec58d~mv2.jpg)
1981 Kremer Porsche 935 K4
During the mid-70s, the Porsche factory reigned supreme with dominant performances from their rugged turbo-powered production racecars....
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![1969-1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cd09c_5a1bea6c565e493c92b162fcd7d03f79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8cd09c_5a1bea6c565e493c92b162fcd7d03f79~mv2.jpg)
1969-1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina
The 1969 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet by Pininfarina was presented at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show. This cabriolet would be produced in three...
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![Four Fantastic Ferraris by Pininfarina From the 70s and 80s](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc0cee_e60de6e8f67a4138a02144c95c259724~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_226,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/bc0cee_e60de6e8f67a4138a02144c95c259724~mv2.jpg)
Four Fantastic Ferraris by Pininfarina From the 70s and 80s
1972-1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototipo by Pininfarina The Ferrari 365 line of cars is quite possibly the most confusingly named series...
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![1979-1985 Ferrari 400i by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc0cee_ce317117158848098137f5fde2f3b881~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_176,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/bc0cee_ce317117158848098137f5fde2f3b881~mv2.jpg)
1979-1985 Ferrari 400i by Pininfarina
As emission regulation got stricter, in 1979, the Ferrari 400 got an updated engine. Instead of the six carburetors, the V12 received a...
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![1975-1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue by Pininfarina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_676d0fc7aabc4dd89008a8b7f3a06f59~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_142,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_676d0fc7aabc4dd89008a8b7f3a06f59~mv2.jpg)
1975-1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue by Pininfarina
The Rolls-Royce Camargue is a 2-door luxury saloon manufactured and marketed by Rolls-Royce Motors from 1975 to 1986. Designed by Paolo...
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![1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 Prototype](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_555c4b517dae4017bc83bcb0f7fb4f95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_555c4b517dae4017bc83bcb0f7fb4f95~mv2.jpg)
1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 Prototype
The 1981 Peugeot 305 Rallye V6 was created to compete as a Group B car in the World Rally Championship; the Rallye V6 abandoned the...
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![1981 Lamborghini LM001 Prototype](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_1980eb0156c34163a150c0211d0f409a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_1980eb0156c34163a150c0211d0f409a~mv2.jpg)
1981 Lamborghini LM001 Prototype
The Lamborghini LM001 was a prototype off-road vehicle designed and built by Lamborghini. It was first revealed at the 1981 Geneva Auto...
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![1981 Wolfrace Sonic Supercar Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_894e1da725364b8fb86e7d5fa2a8ad2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_236,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_894e1da725364b8fb86e7d5fa2a8ad2f~mv2.jpg)
1981 Wolfrace Sonic Supercar Concept
The Sonic was the brainchild of the alloy wheel manufacturer, Wolfrace. The company wanted to create an eye-catching concept car to...
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![1981 Lancia Beta Coupé HFZ Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_ed90f8d0564d4536aa06014afa53bd7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_ed90f8d0564d4536aa06014afa53bd7d~mv2.jpg)
1981 Lancia Beta Coupé HFZ Concept
Group 3 spec. competition Betas used 1890cc engines with 175bhp. Group 4 iterations used 16 valve heads and pushed out over 200bhp....
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1981 SAAB 906 Turbo
Here’s another interesting Saab concept conceived and created by designer Leif Mellberg (the designer of Saab EV1 prototype, Saab 900...
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1981 Zagato Chicane
The 1981 Zagato Chicane was a design study with enclosed rear wheels. It was displayed at the Turin Motor Show. Images: Concept Car Central
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1981 Volkswagen Auto 2000 Concept
The Volkswagen Auto 2000 is a concept car first shown by Volkswagen in 1981. It was part of a German government-sponsored program to...
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1981 Toyota SV-2 Concept
The Toyota SV-2 was a Celica-based sporty vehicle concept. With its bouffant hairstyles, tight spandex miniskirts, and large,...
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1981 Toyota F120 Concept
The Toyota F120 was a concept car from 1981 for the V10 series Camry Liftback/Vista. The F120 represented the transition from rear-wheel...
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1981 Toyota EX-11 Concept
The Toyota EX-11 was an experimental car featuring advanced electronics. Shown at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show. The EX-11 demonstrated...
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1981 Renault Eve Concept
The Eve (Economy Vehicle Elements) was a study in fuel economy, following an agreement with the French Government's Energy Saving Agency....
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1981 Renault Alpine GTA by Heuliez
Heuliez stylists created the car in 1981 to participate in a competition to develop the successor to the famous Alpine A 310. In the...
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![1981 Opel TECH I Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_c9daefc302df4ad7b5a4588732bd796d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_220,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_c9daefc302df4ad7b5a4588732bd796d~mv2.jpg)
1981 Opel TECH I Concept
The research vehicle TECH 1 was a further development that created a buzz at the IAA in 1981. The engineering study demonstrates Opel’s...
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![1981 Nissan NX-018 Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_fed70f7cdd9649a38954011a43abc363~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_fed70f7cdd9649a38954011a43abc363~mv2.jpg)
1981 Nissan NX-018 Concept
Nissan March debuted at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show with the rather inauspicious name of NX.018. The car was a salvo into the...
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1981 Mercedes-Benz Auto2000 Concept
The "Auto 2000" research car represents a movement towards an economical, low-emission future. The V8 petrol engine featured cylinder...
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![1981 Mazda MX-81 Aria by Bertone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_205848edcb944f80b80ef81cda9ea59f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_314,h_236,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_205848edcb944f80b80ef81cda9ea59f~mv2.jpg)
1981 Mazda MX-81 Aria by Bertone
A futuristic 4-seat coupe based on the 323. To be seen is the steering wheel replaced by a rectangular belt. Bertone designed it with...
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![1981 Lola Ultimo by Michelotti](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_93154a0900e5498f92312258e5ca5317~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_187,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_93154a0900e5498f92312258e5ca5317~mv2.jpg)
1981 Lola Ultimo by Michelotti
The Lola Ultimo powered by a Chevrolet V8 mid-engine was ordered by a Canadian and was belatedly shown on the Geneve Auto Salon in 1981....
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![1981 Lada X-1 Concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab08cf_8552070972d64ce394bfa51833bfa3c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ab08cf_8552070972d64ce394bfa51833bfa3c2~mv2.jpg)
1981 Lada X-1 Concept
The 1981 Lada X-1 Concept (predecessor to the 1982 Lada X-2 Concept) represents a remarkable and enigmatic chapter in the world of...
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