Concept Cars of the Past

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  1. Rancid13

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    I thought this was a fun, interesting read and look back at concept cars from the good ole days. I also enjoyed the accompanying photos.

    Concept Cars of the Past
    By GARY HOFFMAN, AOL AUTOS

    It is a good thing that auto engineers have ignored many of the "innovations" found in concept cars over the last half-century. Our lives just wouldn't be the same if even a fraction of the great miscalculations of the past ever had made it into our vehicles.

    In the worst-case scenario, your car today could be a bubble-topped, six-wheeled freeway cruiser, complete with zebra skin and lion fur upholstery, with two rifles tucked between the front seats and a nuclear power plant at your rear.

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    Thanks for the article! It's cool to see what kind of influences were driving innovation during certain times.

    Of course, this has always been my favorite concept car.
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