Alfa Romeo 33 Prototype Speciale (1969)
Not too sure about the official “Speciale” designation, but either way it is special on its own alright.
Design by Pininfarina.
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Ferrari Pinin Prototype (1980)
Perhaps the most odd looking Ferrari design, which even resembles a bit of the big american saloons design. But it isn’t — the Pinin, as the name suggests, was designed by Pininfarina, in the very early 80’s to celebrate the 50 year partnership.
5 litre engine, flat 12, 360bhp and plenty of comfortable elegance.
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Phantom Corsair (1938)
A mad looking concept, which featured many design details that you’d never link to a concept from the 30’s. To start with, the animal-like personality given to the front.
The whole streamlined design (of which Bohman & Schwartz were in charge) was so ahead of its time, already thinking about keeping things clean & simple. No hard edges whatsoever and plenty of personality make the Phantom Corsair one of the most interesting concept cars in history.
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Woodwill Wildfire Speedster (1952)
The story about a man with a dream, which went absolutely nowhere.
The Wildfire is, quite sadly, another example of a failed newcomer in coachbuilding in the Post-war America. Although it never went into production, it used a clever building structure made almost entirely of fibreglass, which was remarkable for 1952 — on a budget.
Ferrari 250GT Prototype EW Bertone interior (1960)
“1739 GT was fitted with a brushed stainless steel roof, rockers and front and rear valances. It also had a one-off wire mesh grille, headlight covers and Ferrari’s first ever rear window defroster. Additionally, the hood and fenders could be flipped forward to expose the entire engine and front chassis – a configuration referred to as a “clam shell”. The interior featured rolled, pleated and fully adjustable folding seats, an unique “pistol grip” gear lever, electric windows and full fitted luggage. A particularly unique interior design feature is the central placement of the speedometer and tachometer, which predated the similar design found in the 250 GT Lusso by three years!
An oversize Ferrari emblem graced the hood and the side of the car was badged with Enrico Wax’s initials “Prototype E.W.” 1739 GT was also the first Ferrari to be fitted with Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels. This car significantly influenced later Ferraris, particularly the 250 GT Lusso. Battista ‘”Pinin” Farina was unrestrained in expressing his admiration for the design of this car and acknowledged borrowing liberally from it for future creations.”
