The 1974 Corvette C3 “Glasser” Sportwagon: A Bold WWII-Inspired Custom Build

Reimagined Relic - There’s a special kind of energy in machines that refuse to disappear quietly, especially when their second lives come from pure creativity rather than factory-correct restoration. The 1974 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Sportwagon known as the “Glasser” belongs in that rare category. It didn’t emerge from a high-budget shop or a carefully curated museum plan—it began as a wreck on the verge of being scrapped, only to be reborn through imagination, wartime aviation influence, and the unmistakable spirit of gasser drag cars. In today’s world of digital precision, the Glasser feels like a reminder that bold ideas still matter.

The 1974 Corvette C3 “Glasser” Sportwagon crafted by Paul and Keith Ray, finished in olive green paint and accented with hand-crafted nose art and jagged front teeth, pays direct tribute to WWII fighter planes. (Picture from: LSXMag)

Its story stretches back to the 1980s, when the car belonged to Augie Giovanni. After wrecking it and getting only as far as primer during repairs, he eventually sold it to finance other builds. Decades later, in September 2016, Paul Ray stumbled across photos of the battered Corvette through a friend. What he saw was a true basket case—far too gone to restore in any traditional sense. Instead of letting it head to the crusher, he bought it, and with his son Keith, committed to building something entirely different. Beginning March 4th, 2017, and working continuously through August 8th of the same year, the father-son duo transformed the disassembled Vette in just six months, an astonishing pace considering its condition.

The 1974 Corvette C3 “Glasser” Sportwagon crafted by Paul and Keith Ray uses torpedo-style side pipes to intensify its WWII fighter-plane theme, giving the car a sense of motion even at rest. (Picture from: FrontANdRearEndSwap in Facebook)

What emerged was a sportwagon conversion that instantly signaled its intentions through its exterior. The olive green paint, the hand-crafted “nose art,” and the jagged teeth along the front pay direct tribute to WWII fighter planes. Even the roof was reimagined as a pseudo-canopy, with blacked-out panels and painted window lines that mimic aircraft glazing. Torpedo-style side pipes amplify that theme, adding a sense of motion even when the car sits still. While the design can appear ungainly or even shocking at first glance, it leans fully into its fighter-plane personality rather than trying to blend in.

The olive green color of the 1974 Corvette C3 “Glasser” Sportwagon, accented with hand-crafted nose art and jagged front teeth, draws direct inspiration from WWII fighter planes. (Picture from: LSXMag)

The rear carries the same bold approach. Instead of stock Corvette lights, the Rays installed 1961 Ford Galaxie taillights—an unconventional choice that gives the back end a jet-engine vibe, even though the wartime planes inspiring the build used propellers rather than turbines. These taillights, along with the wagon conversion, set the Glasser apart visually while anchoring it firmly in its chosen stylistic universe. Protruding side exhausts and large tires push the car toward hot-rod territory, bridging the gap between military aesthetics and mid-century American performance culture.

The 1974 Corvette C3 “Glasser” Sportwagon roof was reimagined as a pseudo-canopy, with blacked-out panels and painted window lines that mimic aircraft glazing. (Picture from: LSXMag)

Underneath, the Rays reinforced that connection by replacing the Corvette’s independent front suspension with a primitive beam axle, giving the car the raised stance typical of gasser drag cars. Moon disc caps on the rear wheels complete the period-correct look. The name “Glasser” itself plays on this crossover—part “gasser,” part nod to the Corvette’s fiberglass body. The deeper influence comes from the history of nose art: unofficial, expressive, emotional, and often created with whatever materials were available. It allowed WWII crews to assert individuality in uniformed environments, and its folk-art qualities mirror the personal, handmade nature of the Rays’ build. | Ub0D61MfNcY |

In the end, the Glasser stands as a labor of passion rather than polish. It may look awkward in everyday life, but it embodies the belief that even the most hopeless cars can become something meaningful if given vision and effort. Paul and Keith Ray didn’t resurrect the Vette by restoring it—they revived it by reimagining it. Their six-month build turned a wrecked Corvette with a fragmented past into a roadworthy expression of creativity, history, and father-son collaboration. In that way, the Glasser is more than a strange custom; it’s proof that forgotten machines can still find new purpose when someone sees potential where others see scrap. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LSXMAG | BLACKTOP OUTLAW IN FACEBOOK | FRONT AND REAR END SWAP IN FACEBOOK |  QUIRKYRIDES IN X ]

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The Forgotten 1988 Porsche 965: The Prototype That Almost Redefined the 911

Stalled Ambition - Every era in automotive history has its nearly forgotten experiments—machines envisioned to redefine performance yet overshadowed by forces beyond engineering. The Porsche 965 belongs to that elusive category, a car conceived during a period of bold imagination and economic uncertainty. While modern performance cars wear their innovation openly, the 965 exists more like an echo of what might have been, created at a time when Porsche was trying to bridge its storied past with an increasingly complex future. 

The 1988 Porsche 965 Prototype exists more like an echo of what might have been, created at a time when Porsche was trying to bridge its storied past with an increasingly complex future. (Picture from: WhichCar.au)

The project began in the early 1980s, when Porsche sought a successor to the 911 Turbo that could sit confidently above the upcoming 964 Carrera. The idea was to take everything learned from the technologically advanced 959—its twin-turbo philosophy, water-cooled four-valve heads, adaptive suspension, and even the possibility of a dual-clutch transmission—and reinterpret those ideas into something more attainable. The planned design resembled a more modern, streamlined evolution of the 959, carrying hints of its silhouette but shaped with a clear priority on cost efficiency rather than extravagance. 

The 1988 Porsche 965 Prototype was designed to share its chassis and floorpan with the concurrently developed 964 to keep development grounded and costs under control. (Picture from: StittCars)

Under the skin, engineers aimed for a 3.5-liter twin-turbo flat-six producing around 365 horsepower, making the car both powerful and practical. To keep development grounded, it would share its chassis and floorpan with the 964, which was being developed in parallel. For a brief moment, everything appeared to move smoothly. Porsche had found a sweet spot between performance ambition and production feasibility, crafting a car that promised cutting-edge capability without stepping into 959 territory.

The 1988 Porsche 965 Prototype powered by a water-cooled Audi V8 mounted in the rear. (Picture from: VintageEuropean in Facebook)

Then reality arrived in the form of engineering roadblocks. The original 3.5-liter engine couldn’t deliver the expected power, and unlike the 959, the 965 wasn’t allowed access to expensive race-derived components. This forced the team to explore alternatives, including a turbocharged V6 derived from Hans Mezger’s Indy racing V8 and even an all-new V8 intended to be shared with the ill-fated 989 saloon project. The most viable solution turned out to be a water-cooled Audi V8 mounted in the rear—a pragmatic choice that aligned with budget constraints while providing the necessary output. 

The 1988 Porsche 965 Prototype was envisioned with a more modern, streamlined evolution of the 959’s design, echoing its silhouette while prioritizing cost efficiency over extravagance. (Picture from: WhichCar.au)

Just as the technical challenges piled up, the global financial crash of 1987 hit Porsche hard. The market for a pricier, more experimental 911 evaporated almost instantly. The company tightened spending, shelved speculative programs, and reluctantly scaled back the 965’s ambitions. Engineers had to abandon the fully water-cooled flat-six concept in favor of repurposing the existing Turbo motor, a compromise that undermined the very innovation the project had been built upon. By 1988, the 965 was no longer viable, and the program was canceled. 

The 1988 Porsche 965 Prototype survives today in the Porsche Museum, powered by an Audi V8 and standing as the sole physical reminder of what the project might have become. (Picture from: VintageEuropean in Facebook)

Sixteen prototypes had been completed during development, but fifteen were destroyed after the project’s termination. The lone survivor—powered by the Audi V8—now rests in the Porsche Museum as the only physical reminder of what the 965 could have been. Its legacy, however, continued in less visible ways. The lessons learned during its development influenced Porsche’s gradual shift toward water-cooled engines and informed technological decisions in the evolution of later 911 models. Even the creation of the 964 Turbo—rushed into production after the 965’s cancellation—was shaped directly by this abandoned project. | SHBEEiXTL0U |

Today, the 965 occupies a curious but meaningful corner of Porsche lore. It’s often misunderstood, with some enthusiasts mistakenly associating its designation with the 3.6-liter 1994 911 Turbo, which actually belongs to the 964 series. The real 965, though never sold, represents a moment when Porsche dared to imagine a technologically advanced future under tight constraints. Its story still resonates because it reflects the tension between innovation and practicality—proof that even the prototypes that never make it to the road can leave a lasting imprint on a brand’s identity. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | STUTTCARS | WHICHCAR.AU | VINTAGE EUROPEAN IN FACEBOOK ]

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Stiletto Dagger: The Art of Precision and Imagination

Beyond Imagination - There’s a certain thrill in seeing something ordinary evolve into a creation that silences a room—not by force, but by presence. That sense of quiet astonishment frames the story of the Stiletto Dagger, a futuristic custom motorcycle that stands confidently behind spotlights and cameras without needing to scream for attention. Built through a collaboration between Andika Pratama of Krom Works and Rizaldi Parani, the machine was conceived from a shared desire to merge engineering discipline, contemporary art, and a matured sense of design. What makes it even more compelling is its foundation: the engine of a 1990s Honda Supra 125, an everyday Indonesian motorcycle known for its simplicity. Instead of traveling the predictable route of aftermarket additions, the project intentionally chose the difficult path—transforming something modest into something extraordinary through coachbuilt engineering and unrelenting craftsmanship. 

The Stiletto Dagger, a futuristic custom motorcycle that commands quiet attention, was created by Krom Works and Rizaldi Parani to unite engineering precision with contemporary artistic vision. (Picture from: Kromworks in Instagram)

Every inch of the Stiletto Dagger’s body reflects this commitment. The entire exterior is shaped from mirror-polished 315 stainless steel, not simply filed smooth but painstakingly forged, hammered, curved, and remeasured again and again to achieve a perfectly symmetrical form. This level of metal shaping demands an endurance few builders are willing to invest in. The redesigned rigid frame, reworked geometry, foot controls, headlight housing, brackets, and even the tiniest aesthetic accents are all handcrafted, not mass-produced. The result is a silhouette both sleek and sharp, projecting a futuristic aura while still honoring the timeless artistry of classic metalwork—its curves flowing like a blade slicing through wind. As Andika notes, the entire process required long hours, patience, and intricate workmanship to channel the wild imagination he shares with Rizaldi. 

The Stiletto Dagger posed with its creators, Krom Works’ Andika Pratama and Rizaldi Parani, at Kustomfest 2025 in Yogyakarta. (Picture from: Jogja.Viva.co.id)

That boldness carries through beneath the polished surface as well. Inside the elegant stainless shell lies a surprising mechanical heart: two 1990s Honda Supra 125 engines installed horizontally with a dual-crankcase configuration, creating not only two cylinders but essentially two engines working as one. Rizaldi purchased the original engine in 2020, but when the pandemic hit, progress slowed and the machine evolved gradually with patience. Only in early 2025 did construction accelerate to prepare it for Kustomfest 2025. The unusual twin-engine setup produces stronger performance and a powerful sound while maintaining the machine’s modest overall proportions, reinforcing the project’s philosophy of subtlety on the outside and daring innovation within. 

The Stiletto Dagger carries that boldness beneath its polished surface, housing two horizontally mounted 1990s Honda Supra 125 engines in a dual-crankcase setup that allows both units to operate as one. (Picture from: Kromworks in Instagram)

Its name reflects this duality with precision. “Stiletto” evokes the sleek, elegant shape of high-heeled footwear—an image of clean lines, precision, and controlled beauty. Meanwhile, “Dagger” references the narrow, ancient European blade symbolizing bravery, sharpness, and the will to break through convention. Combined, the name Stiletto Dagger captures the motorcycle’s identity: refined yet assertive, elegant yet brave enough to challenge established norms in custom culture. Rizaldi himself chose the name, believing it encapsulated the philosophy behind the motorcycle while aligning with the design and dimensions envisioned by Andika. Through the naming alone, the machine gains a personality as defined as its physical form.

The Stiletto Dagger uses its unusual twin-engine setup to deliver stronger performance and a powerful sound while preserving its modest proportions, embodying subtlety outside and bold innovation within. (Picture from: Kromworks in Instagram)

Rizaldi’s role in the story extends far beyond naming the motorcycle. As a Communication Studies lecturer at Pelita Harapan University (UPH) and Chairman of the Motorcycle and Car Modification Commission within the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI), he balances passion, legality, and the future of Indonesia’s automotive industry. His daily work involves engaging with builders, regulators, creative workers, and communities, positioning him not merely as an observer but as a connector—someone who strengthens the ecosystem of Indonesian custom culture. The Stiletto Dagger reflects this part of him: willing to “format” when needed, yet quietly pushing boundaries. He credits the Indonesian Attack Kustomfest program and the support of Director Lulut for propelling the project sharply upward, marking a turning point in the rise of Indonesia’s custom scene on the international stage. 

The Stiletto Dagger attended the Hot Rod Custom Show 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, a global center for custom culture where craftsmanship, innovation, and aesthetic integrity are judged at the highest level. (Picture from: NMAA.co.id)

When the Stiletto Dagger finally appeared at Kustomfest 2025, it didn’t just draw attention—it reshaped the conversation. Builders, judges, and spectators recognized immediately that this was more than an experiment; it was a statement. Its impact was confirmed when it won Champion Nitro Head FFA at Kustomfest 2025 in Yogyakarta. That triumph granted it the opportunity to appear at the Hot Rod Custom Show 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, a global center for custom culture where craftsmanship, innovation, and aesthetic integrity are judged at the highest level. 

The Stiletto Dagger earned the Best Motorcycle Domestic award at HRCS 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, where it stood proudly alongside its owner, Rizaldi Parani. (Picture from: NMAA.co.id)

There, among world-class creations, the Stiletto Dagger earned Best Motorcycle Domestic—an award reserved for motorcycles powered by Japanese-made engines. The win brought honor to Indonesia, and at that moment, the machine no longer belonged solely to Rizaldi or Krom Works; it became a symbol of Indonesia’s growing presence in the global custom motorcycle world. Its legacy reaches well beyond accolades. The Stiletto Dagger stands as a benchmark proving that, in the right hands, the ordinary can transform into the extraordinary. It marks a journey from a simple workshop to an international stage, from a quiet idea to a celebrated reality. The motorcycle embodies elegance and precision intertwined with courage and creativity, leaving a mark not through noise but through undeniable presence. 

Looking at it feels less like observing a machine and more like witnessing avant-garde art that happens to move—art that questions assumptions, challenges traditions, and reminds modern audiences that visionary craftsmanship still has room to thrive. Because ultimately, the Stiletto Dagger exists not for speed or utility, but for intention, perseverance, and the boldness to create something that has no reason to exist other than the fact that it must.

 

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The 1978 Largo: A One-Off Sports Car by Godfred Jensen Lost to Time

Vintage Enigma - The late 1970s were a lively time for automotive experimentation, especially among enthusiasts who preferred building cars with their own hands rather than buying them from a showroom. Within that world of creative engineering, few vehicles are as intriguing—or as elusive—as the yellow sports car known simply as the Largo. Completed around 1978 by Danish builder Godfred Jensen, the car surfaces only through a handful of photographs, yet those images are enough to place it firmly among the most distinctive one-off creations of its era. Without brochures, technical documents, or media coverage, the Largo exists almost entirely as a mystery shaped from fiberglass, imagination, and personal ambition.

The Largo is a unique automotive creation built in 1978 by Danish designer Godfred Jensen, based on the Volkswagen Beetle. (Picture from: Kanaltdk)

What survives visually is striking. The Largo wears a bold yellow finish and features a T-top targa roof, an unusual design choice for independent builders at the time. The twin removable roof panels give the car a playful, open-air personality while still preserving a rigid center bar for structure. Its smooth, flowing body lines and compact sports-car profile evoke the style language of late-70s European custom vehicles, blending the low, clean nose of period sports cars with homebuilt ingenuity. Even without interior photos, the exterior proportions alone suggest a car shaped more by creativity than convention. 

The Largo wheelbase, body proportions, and rear weight balance all hint at Volkswagen origins, even if official confirmation has never surfaced. (Picture from: Kanaltdk)

The foundation beneath that distinctive bodywork is believed to be drawn from the Volkswagen Beetle platform, a favorite among hobbyists throughout Europe during that period. The Beetle’s simple backbone chassis, rear-engine layout, and easily sourced mechanical parts made it a natural starting point for ambitious individuals hoping to create unique personal vehicles. Countless kit cars and homebuilt projects relied on Beetle underpinnings for exactly these reasons, and the Largo fits that pattern both in size and stance. Its wheelbase, body proportions, and rear weight balance all hint at Volkswagen origins, even if official confirmation has never surfaced. 

The Largo wears a bold yellow finish and features a T-top targa roof, an unusual design choice for independent builders at the time. (Picture from: VWNetTet.dk)

Using a Volkswagen platform would have offered Jensen the freedom to shape the Largo’s identity without wrestling with the complexities of designing suspension, drivetrain, or structural components from scratch. Instead, he could focus on the aesthetics and personality of the car, building a low-slung sports machine with a cockpit suited to his vision. The likely pairing of fiberglass body panels with a familiar VW core was a practical approach used by many independent builders of the era, allowing them to achieve ambitious designs with manageable engineering demands.

The Largo's twin removable roof panels give the car a playful, open-air personality while still preserving a rigid center bar for structure (Picture from: VWNetTet.dk)

The Largo was never meant to become a production model, and everything about its story reflects that. It appears to have been a deeply personal project—built by one man, tested on Danish roads, and reportedly used for several years before being sold. Its registration plate, DT 62521, remains the only formal clue to its existence in Denmark’s vehicle records. Without surviving technical paperwork or magazine features, the car slipped through the cracks of automotive history once it changed hands, leaving no confirmed trail of ownership or location.

The Largo smooth, flowing body lines and compact sports-car profile evoke the style language of late-70s European custom vehicles, blending the low, clean nose of period sports cars with homebuilt ingenuity. (Picture from: VWNetTet.dk)

This scarcity of information is part of what makes the Largo such a compelling artifact today. Built in the pre-internet era, its documentation relied entirely on physical photographs, workshop notes, and personal stories—items that can vanish easily if not deliberately preserved. Many one-off vehicles from the 1970s met similar fates: they lived full and enthusiastic lives locally, only to fade into obscurity once the builders moved on to other pursuits or the cars themselves were stored, sold abroad, or dismantled.

The Largo is a unique automotive creation built in 1978 by Danish designer Godfred Jensen, based on the Volkswagen Beetle. (Picture from: VWNetTet.dk)

Yet the Largo endures in the imagination of enthusiasts precisely because so little is known about it. It reflects an era when passion and ingenuity could bring an entirely unique sports car to life in a modest garage. Its bright yellow body, T-top targa layout, and likely Volkswagen underpinnings tell the story of a builder who sought something different—and had the skill and determination to make it real. Whether the Largo still exists today or vanished long ago, its legacy remains a quiet reminder of how powerful individual creativity can be in shaping automotive history. Finally, if any part of this article is inaccurate, incomplete, or if you have additional information about this car, you are warmly encouraged to share it in the comment section below. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | KANALT.DK | ALLCARINDEX | CCDISCUSSION | VWNETTET.DK ]

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Russia’s “Flying Brick”: A 1930s-Style Hot Rod Reborn

Mechanical Mythcraft - There is something irresistibly captivating about machines that seem to leap out of their own era, as though they’ve slipped through a crack in time just to remind us how wildly inventive human imagination can be. In a world where automotive design is increasingly governed by efficiency metrics and software updates, a creation like Russia’s “Flying Brick” feels almost rebellious—an unapologetic celebration of mechanical artistry. What began as a casual sketch on a napkin has evolved into one of the most unusual modern reinterpretations of 1930s hot-rod culture, shaped by two minds who refused to let bold ideas remain merely ideas. 

Russia’s “Flying Brick”—a 1930s-style hot rod custom by Alexander Opanasenko for Sergei Kabargin—known online as ddKaba. (Picture from: TheArsenale)

The Flying Brick is the shared creation of businessman, racing driver, and video blogger Sergei Kabargin—known online as ddKaba—and professional designer Alexander Opanasenko. Their collaboration stretched across seven years, not because of hesitation, but because the vision kept growing more ambitious. Kabargin’s original doodle had the charm of a vintage fever dream, but it needed someone with a sculptor’s intuition and an engineer’s practicality to transform it into a real machine. Opanasenko stepped into that role, crafting a body that marries sharp, retro geometry with a futuristic temperament.  

The Flying Brick hot rod custom, a modern take on 1930s hot-rod culture, uses an aluminum–carbon fiber monocoque that gives it modern stiffness while keeping its weight near 1,200 kilograms. (Picture from: TheArsenale)

Instead of a traditional steel skeleton, they went for a monocoque built from aluminum and carbon fiber. This blend gives the car a structural stiffness worthy of modern performance standards while keeping its weight just around 1,200 kilograms—surprisingly light for something that looks like it could shoulder its way through a brick wall.  

The Flying Brick hot rod custom features an intentionally awkward front bumper that embraces the brutish charm once iconic to early hot rods. (Picture from: AllCarz.ru)

Its exterior doesn’t attempt to hide its personality; instead, it amplifies it. The front bumper is intentionally awkward, leaning into the brutish charm that early hot rods were known for. Superchargers erupt from the hood like mechanical horns, a visual promise that the engine lurking beneath is not meant for polite Sunday drives.  

The Flying Brick hot rod custom showcases oversized, fully exposed exhaust pipes on each side, transforming even its idle into a striking visual spectacle. (Picture from: Drive2ru)

On each side, oversized exhaust pipes sit proudly exposed, turning the simple act of idling into a spectacle. And then, as a counterpoint to all the vintage aggression, the designers added modern touches—most notably the LED headlights that bring a sleek sci-fi crispness to the car’s stern face. The Flying Brick hot rod custom’s cabin is strikingly minimalist and driver-focused, featuring two racing bucket seats, a surrounding roll bar, a straightforward dashboard with racing-style instruments, a sporty steering wheel, and a tall gear lever with essential knobs on the center console.

The Flying Brick hot rod custom has a minimalist, driver-focused cabin with two racing seats, a roll bar, a simple racing-style dashboard, a sporty wheel, and a tall gear lever with essential knobs. (Picture from: AcademeG in Youtube)

Performance-wise, the project left no room for mediocrity. The current prototype, already fully drivable, runs on a supercharged MAST LS7 engine capable of pushing roughly 900 horsepower. For a one-off retro hot rod with the physique of a steel-jawed comic book villain, that kind of power turns the Flying Brick into something far more serious than an art piece. Kabargin has already put it to the test on Russia’s Igora Drive circuit, where it reached 279 km/h—setting a record for that track and hinting that this machine, odd as it looks, can move with startling purpose. 

The Flying Brick hot rod custom, driven by a supercharged MAST LS7 with about 900 horsepower, shows through its immense performance that it was never meant to be just a showpiece. (Picture from: TheArsenale)

Yet it’s not chasing any production goals or attempting to evolve into a commercial model. Kabargin has made it clear: this is a singular car for a singular vision, and it will remain a one-of-one. Its value isn’t measured by rarity alone. The Flying Brick stands as a fascinating example of how modern craftsmanship can breathe life into design philosophies almost a century old. In the 1930s, hot rods were scrappy, personal, built in garages by tinkerers who wanted more speed than mainstream manufacturers could offer.  | QfSDpq-X1TE | m8kdEkSZFaU |

Today, garage culture may be more complex, but the spirit of individualism, experimentation, and mechanical honesty lives on in projects like the Flying Brick, which reinterprets 1930s hot-rod style for a world often dominated by automation. It shows that craftsmanship still matters, a napkin sketch can become a 900-horsepower reality, and imagination combined with engineering can create something truly extraordinary. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DRIVE2.RU | ALLCARZ.RU | THEARSENALE | TWEETCIIIIM IN X | RAINMAKER1973 IN X | QUIRKYRIDES IN X ]

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Lexus Reimagines the LFA Legend as a Next-Generation Electric Supercar

Neo Apex - For many enthusiasts, the evolution of performance cars has always felt like a tug-of-war between tradition and the future. The raw pulse of combustion engines shaped generations of automotive icons, yet today’s world increasingly leans toward silent, electrified mobility. Within that shifting landscape, a rare moment occurs when legacy and innovation intersect in a way that feels natural rather than forced—and that moment arrives in the form of the Lexus LFA Concept, a fully electric vision that rekindles one of Japan’s most revered supercar names. 

The Lexus LFA Concept is a fully electric sports car that carries forward its high-performance DNA while marking a bold transition into the era of electrification. (Picture from: TopGear)

Lexus approaches this new chapter with a level of intentionality that goes far beyond building a fast electric machine. The LFA Concept carries the imprint of Akio Toyoda, the Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, whose long-standing devotion to emotional, human-centered performance has earned him the nickname “Master Driver Morizo.” His belief that sports-car craftsmanship should not fade with time lies at the heart of the project. To preserve that spirit, Toyota draws on the philosophy of “Shikinen Sengu”—a practice rooted in renewing tradition without erasing its soul. The same mindset that once shaped the legendary Toyota 2000GT and the original V10-powered LFA now guides the creation of this new electrified interpretation. 

The Lexus LFA Concept embraces a lightweight all-aluminum frame, a low center of gravity, and refined aerodynamics to deliver a level of precision and agility that proves electrification doesn’t diminish the sharpness of a true driver’s machine. (Picture from: TopGear)

While the name “LFA” once evoked the unforgettable howl of ten cylinders working in harmony, it now represents something more future-bound: a technological showcase shaped by motorsport influence and high-performance engineering. Developed alongside Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR GT and GR GT3 programs, the concept embraces a lightweight all-aluminum frame that achieves both rigidity and agility. Its low center of gravity and refined aerodynamic form reveal a car engineered for precision rather than spectacle, showing that electrification need not dull the edge of a true driver’s machine. 

The Lexus LFA Concept’s interior applies the ‘Discover Immersion’ philosophy, with a meticulously designed driving position that places the driver deep within the cockpit for a fully connected experience. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

Inside, Lexus emphasizes a principle called “Discover Immersion”—a design intention that prioritizes connection over complexity. The driving position is crafted with meticulous attention, placing the driver deep within the car rather than perched above it. Every element of the cockpit aims to remove barriers between human action and mechanical response. Buttons and switches are shaped to feel instinctive, as if the car were reading the driver’s intent before commands are even fully delivered. This emphasis on unity echoes what made the first LFA memorable, translated here into a clean, modern electric architecture.

The Lexus LFA Concept’s cockpit is designed so every control feels instinctive, removing barriers between driver and machine while translating the original LFA’s unity into a modern electric architecture. (Picture from: TopGear)

Visually, the LFA Concept radiates familiarity while stepping confidently into new territory. Its silhouette preserves the flowing elegance that defined its predecessor—a long, low body that sweeps gracefully from nose to tail. Yet freed from the packaging constraints of an internal-combustion engine, designers were able to exaggerate proportions and craft a more harmonious balance. The result is a coupe that feels sculptural rather than ornamental, a shape that acknowledges its heritage but is clearly tuned for the decades ahead. The flexibility of an EV platform allows the lines to stretch, tighten, and breathe in ways the original LFA never could. 

The Lexus LFA Concept’s EV platform allows its design lines to stretch, tighten, and flow in ways the original LFA could never achieve. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

Though still a concept, Lexus has revealed key dimensions that hint at its presence on the road: a length of 4,690 mm, width of 2,040 mm, and a height of just 1,195 mm, underscored by a 2,725 mm wheelbase. The cabin remains a purposeful two-seat layout—an unmistakable signal that this machine is built for focused driving rather than practicality. Its earlier appearances as the Lexus Sport Concept at Monterey Car Week and the Japan Mobility Show in 2025 have now evolved into a clearer identity, signaling Lexus’s readiness to position it as a symbol of its electric future. 

The Lexus LFA Concept, a coupe that feels sculptural rather than ornamental, a shape that acknowledges its heritage but is clearly tuned for the decades ahead. (Picture from: TopGear)

What makes the LFA Concept compelling today isn’t merely its technology or its striking proportions. It represents a mindset shift within the performance-car world—a reminder that electrification doesn’t require sacrificing emotion. Lexus frames this car not as a replacement for the past but as an extension of it, carrying forward the craftsmanship, audacity, and human touch that once made the first LFA so admired. Where many electric sports cars chase numbers, this one pursues experience. It suggests a future in which sustainability and soulfulness can coexist, offering a vision that feels both modern and deeply rooted in legacy. | sL3lt3tUo1E |

As electrified performance continues to redefine what a sports car can be, the Lexus LFA Concept stands as a bold statement from a brand determined to keep driving passion alive. It embraces the silence of electric propulsion without surrendering the character that once made the LFA a legend, lighting a path for what emotionally engaging electric cars might become in the years ahead. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LEXUS | MOTORTREND | TOPGEAR | EVOMAGAZINE IN X ]

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