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Its design is unmistakably inspired by 1960s futuristic aerospace influences and though it was based on the earlier Firebird IV concept, the Century Cruiser had its own significance. Aside from a refrigerator, television set, and front luggage compartment that adjusted for easier access, this concept previewed autonomous driving, something the industry is still working on today. When the driver enters an “automatic highway,” the car was said to automatically drive its occupants to their exit, using a punch card with programmed route. From there, the driver would take back control of the arm-rest-mounted control grips. The Century Cruiser also previewed a long-range two-way telephone designed for hands-free use. - See more at: Buick Wildcat II | Hemmings Daily
Refrigerator, TV and automatic driving?Hands free two way long range phone? Arm rest controls?
This one is simply pretty:
Entire canopy went up for entry. Head up display. McLaren engine.
I can't say I'm too fond of that Buick Wildcat. The shape isn't sexy and the greenhouse is far too bulbous. The Century Cruiser does look clean from that angle but I've never been a fan of concealed wheel wells (I understand they were more common back then).
I can't say I'm too fond of that Buick Wildcat. The shape isn't sexy and the greenhouse is far too bulbous. The Century Cruiser does look clean from that angle but I've never been a fan of concealed wheel wells (I understand they were more common back then).
The Buick Wildcat (from 1985) served it's purpose in a different way...
Though they all vehemently deny it, Jaguar engineers borrowed a ton of styling/design cues from it when they designed the XJ220.
Especially, note that the production Jag ended up being a V6 twin turbo, not the V12 they'd promised. And, the front of the Jag looks like the back of the Wildcat.
Yeah, esp if you looked at her from the side.
But still, folks. For 1984 I believe? It's a beaut!
There is actually a development of that shape. Just more rounded.
Too bulbous or not, "greenhouse" is the right word. Those bubble tops need to include some means of shielding the occupants from the sun.
We all loved the Silhouette, and I think it was the best-selling "Hot Wheels" car in the early years of Hot Wheels production, but with that bubble top and no A/C, it was an oven during the day. From what I've gathered, driving it in a parade was torture.
Honestly, I am not as much in awe with looks of those cars, as I am in awe with what was proposed in automotive industry years and years ago. And what we got as reality. Like they took them a hundred years to put gasoline hybrid back into production. Since 1897.
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