1949 Concept Cars
Aston Martin DB2 Prototype
One of the most famous Aston Martins still in existence today, this was the first Aston to be fitted with the now legendary 2.6-liter straight six-engine, when it ran at LeMans in 1949. Aston Martin entered a total of three cars in the race, but the......
Cadillac Coupe De Ville Prototype
This is the original prototype Coupe De Ville by Fleetwood. General Motors Transportation Unlimited Exhibition was the first post-World War II auto show and was the precursor to its traveling Motorama Exhibitions. The first show was staged at the Waldorf......
Vauxhall Zimmerli Velox 18-6
Conceived and constructed in Northern Switzerland at the Gebrider Zimmerli factory in Reiden between 1946 and 1949, this two-seater was their solitary effort to construct a showpiece for their body-work capabilities. The tubular chassis was of their......
1948 Concept Cars
Isotta Tipo 8C Monterosa
Isotta Fraschinis postwar luxury model, the Tipo 8C Monterosa, encompassed the highest technical standards of the day. Following a sedan by Zagato and a coupe by Touring, this striking cabriolet was built by Milanese Carrozzeria Boneschi. It has some......
Packard Vignale Victoria
In 1948, Packard sales were declining against the might of GM and Ford while Carrozzeria Vignale was headed in the other direction. The Italian coachbuilder offered the possibility of revitalizing the Packard line and invigorate stagnate sales. Alfredo......
Tasco Prototype
This is a Derham-bodied prototype for a post-World War II American sports car and featured airplane-inspired controls. It is a one-off vehicle designed by Gordon Buehrig, although Buehrig later denigrated his lone prototype claiming that it was designed......