Prototype Car

From vehicles built for display in Oakland-area dealerships of the 1930s, to see-through models exhibited at the 1939 -- 40 World's Fair, to the latest concept cars, this book showcases seven decades of four-wheeled Pontiac fanatasies. Always an enthusiastic creator of show cars and dream machines, Pontiac made these one-offs a crucial element of its move from grandpa's carmaker to the youth market Large-format photography and captions examine exterior and interior details, and overall shots of the cars.

Following the launch of the concept and show cars of 1962 and 1963, the Ford Mustang was released to the public in April 1964, complete with two body styles--the hardtop coupe and the convertible. What came to be known as the "pony car" was an outstanding success and it took only until 1966 before the millionth Mustang stormed off the assembly line. "The Complete Mustang follows the history and technological developments of the car that has captured the heart of American. From the 1963 prototype and 2+2 Fastback, back in 1964, through the high-performance Shelbys, the 1978 King Cobra and the "new breed" Fox Mustang, with its popular 5.0-liter-of-the-pack, engine, and on to the SN-95 and the SVT Cobra to today's Mustang Mach 1, this book tackles all the great models. Each legendary car comes with detailed specifications, information and production features, and color photography, alongside an extensive narrative text that leads the reader sequentially through Mustang's exuberant history. For all Mustang enthusiasts and car devotees, this is an invaluable insight and comprehensive guide to a perrenial favorite.

Porsche 959 Prototype - During the year of 1983, the Group B design ideas moved from paper to prototype, as the car moved rapidly through the manufacturing stages. A little more than 8 months after Bott declared the project 'go', the first rolling prototype was finished and ready for its first official public appearance.

Concept car - A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicle's styling, technology, and overall design before production. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced.

R110A (New York City Subway car) - The R-110A (contract R130) was a prototype car delivered to the Transit Authority in 1992. R-110A was designed to test out various "New Tech" features that would be incorporated into R142 fleet.

R11 (New York City Subway car) - Budd Rail Car Company built the ten R11 cars were a new technology prototype test train ordered as a new fleet for the Second Avenue Subway in 1949, which of course never materialized. The new technology included include "precipitron" sterilizing lamps, under-seat heaters, and damper control of fresh and recirculated air through ceiling and under-seat diffusers.

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Rolex Sports Car Series - Rolex Sports Car Series Krohn Racing/TRG - Krohn Racing/TRG is a professional sports car racing team competing in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class. The team was formed as a partnership between longtime sports car owner Kevin Buckler's The Racers Group organization and Tracy Krohn. Howard-Boss Motorsports - Howard-Boss Motorsports is a professional sports car racing team competing in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class. The team campaigns two Daytona ...

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