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concept cars

Ever Wondered What A Bugatti 2+2 Would Look Like? Neither Have We

Though we understand why people are so anxious to tinker with the Bugatti Veyron, a 2+2 GT version isn't something that we'd considered until we saw these drawings from the young Maltese designer Reuben Zammit. For a concept sketch that no one asked for, Zammit does a good job of maintaining the Bugatti aesthetic while still creating a somewhat original profile. The rear is a bit too much like every other supercar dream, but we like the shooting brake look of the Bugatti Type 12-2 Streamliner concept.

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2:45 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,962 views, 19 comments

Latest by Shapeshifter: Actually... that's not too terrible... more »

retro

Bentley R-Type Continental Racer One-Off

One may think that Bentleys were only used for chauffeur duty during the 70-some years between the 'Bentley Boys' of the 1920s and the 2001 EXP Speed 8 LeMans prototype racer. But this 1954 Continental R proves that simply wasn't the case. It's a one-off racer with a very distinct long-tail body. It seems unusual that someone would worry about aerodynamics on a car with such an upright front like this Bentley, but you can't deny that whoever campaigned this machine certainly had distinct taste. If your pockets are deep enough (or your organs are valuable enough), the car can be all yours. Though it's probably more practical to just bolt a turbo to a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. More »

9:40 AM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,474 views, 33 comments

Latest by joneez: @Novaload: Sometimes Europeans race into the night and even (gasp!) IN THE RAIN!!! more »

down on the street

1950 Pontiac Streamliner Deluxe Convertible

Today's Down on the Street car gets the official Jalopnik Best Hood Ornament Ever Award. I mean, it's a jet plane with a glowing Indian head grafted on! What could the designers have been thinking when they came up with this thing? Best of all, the front view looks like a tiki head! And, of course, there's a lot of vintage Pontiac goodness behind the Glowing Indian Head Airplane as well... More »

9:00 AM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By Murilee Martin
8,536 views, 45 comments