Some time ago, we delved into the fascinating world of the Thomassima, an iconic car model crafted by the ingenious Tom Meade. The initial creation, aptly named Thomassima I, emerged in 1962, only to meet an unfortunate demise in the devastating flood that swept through Florence in 1966.
1969 Thomassima III 'Lacrima Rossa' is the third model produced by Tom Meade based on a Ferrari 250 GT Coupe. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
In the wake of this setback, Thomassima II took center stage in 1967, surpassing its predecessor in sheer beauty. Commissioned by a private owner in Northern California in 1966, Tom Meade completed the construction in 1968, and the car made its debut at the prestigious 1968 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Astonishingly, Thomassima II vanished from public sight in 1971, only to resurface in 2015 and subsequently change hands for a staggering $9 million, or approximately Rp.121.2 billion!
1969 Thomassima III is the third model produced by Tom Meade and the most famous of his creations now on display at the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Italy. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
The culmination of Tom Meade's creative prowess materialized in Thomassima III, affectionately named Lacrima Rossa. This third iteration, born in 1969, showcased Meade's unique interpretation of Ferrari styling during the sixties and seventies. Built upon the foundation of a Ferrari 250 GT Coupe, Thomassima III stands as the most celebrated among Meade's creations. The additional moniker, 'Lacrima Rossa' or 'Red Tear,' was bestowed by Josh Lange, a close friend of Meade, encapsulating the essence of Tom's final automotive masterpiece.
1969 Thomassima III uses a 3-liter V12 Ferrari engine with a power output of 237 hp. (Picture from: RetroRides)
The Thomassima III emerges as a front-engined supercar inspired by the legendary 330 P4 sports racing model, housing a formidable 3-liter V12 Ferrari engine boasting 237 horsepower. Crafted with precision, the design features a carbon fiber chassis, molded seats, and meticulously handmade instruments, all enveloped in an aluminum body adhering to Tom Meade's meticulous design principles.
1969 Thomassima III has multi-level, multi-functional instruments, and hand made like most of the car's details. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
In an era where building one's car was a rare feat, Tom Meade stood out, employing coachbuilding expertise in Modena and utilizing aristocratic 1960s Ferrari components as the foundation for his Thomassima III. The sweeping style of this masterpiece is a testament to Meade's keen eye for breathtaking bodywork.
1969 Thomassima III's seats molded into the tub, much like the Thomassima II. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
The Thomassima III caused a stir when exhibited at Italy's automobile manufacturers’ show in Turin. Crowds flocked to witness Meade's creation, prompting event organizers to relocate the display to accommodate the enthusiastic throngs. Even Mattel, the renowned diecast model manufacturer, immortalized the Thomassima III as part of its Hot Wheels collections.
1969 Thomassima III is the third model produced by Tom Meade featured the gull-wing doors as the access into its cabin. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
Presently, Thomassima III rests under the protective care of Meade's adopted son in northern Italy. Though its odometer reads under 300km, the car has not graced the roads in decades. However, its timeless shape, embodying the quintessence of 1960s front-engined Italian sports cars, continues to captivate admirers.
Tragically, Tom Meade passed away in August 2013 at the age of 74. In the subsequent year, a revelation shook the automotive world – Thomassima III was not just a long-lost dream but a masterpiece deserving a place of honor in the Galleria Ferrari museum in Fiorano, right by the Maranello factory. An enduring legacy, the Thomassima III remains an awe-inspiring testament to the vision and craftsmanship of Tom Meade. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THOMASSIMA.COM | DRIVETRIBE | DRIVE-MY.COM | RETRORIDES ]
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Ferrari, the iconic supercar manufacturer that houses everything about Italian sports cars, such as passion, emotion, beauty, and speed.With a well-known history of road cars and racing cars, there have been countless beautiful car models from time to time, but there are also many models that were never seen on the production list.
1969 Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale concept car whose entire development work was done by Pininfarina and launched for the first time at the Turin Motor Show 1969. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30FZgqp)
Luckily, most of them are concept cars that don't go any further.At other times, the concepts inspire a production vehicle that goes by much more beautifully, and sometimes special designers try to create a new Ferrari that should remain in their imagination.
Uniquely, not an ordinary door system but a canopy flip-up is used to access the cabin of 1969 Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale concept car. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3imrwEC)
One of them is the Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale concept car whose entire development work was done by Pininfarina and launched for the first time at the Turin Motor Show 1969. This concept was created by Filippo Sapino, who has been known for 3 decades as a design director at Ghia.But his most striking project was this Ferrari concept car during his brief tenure at Pininfarina in the late 1960s.
1969 Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale concept car's interior view with right-hand steering wheel and 5-speed manual transmission. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33AhQlI)
This is the first Ferrari concept car to apply a wedge-shaped design that defines the trend of car design in the 1970s. Besides that, the naming of the concept car is also confusing, first from the '512S' moniker, but no 5.0-liter V12 under the rear clamshell grille. Furthermore, although it is based on the 312P, the engine was not the 3.0 liter 12 cylinder, but the 6.0 liter of the 612 Can-Am. Sadly, the concept car was not a drivable vehicle as the engine block has no innards. Might be someday you able to see it running on the streets after the real engine had been attached.
1969 Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale concept car features a mid-mounted 6.0-liter V12 engine from a 612 Can-Am racer. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3iiA2o3)
Apart from that, Sapino had made the most of the floor-hugging physique of the chassis, adding some unorthodox surface treatments to visually transform static into supersonic. Uniquely, not an ordinary door system but a canopy flip-up is used to access the cabin of this car, which was then also applied to another 512S concept made a year later (1970) called Paulo Martin's Ferrari 512S Modulo.
Yes, the car concept design looks very different from previous models made by Pininfarina such as the Ferrari 250 P5 Berlinetta Speciale designed by Leonardo Fioravanti in 1968. Unfortunately, only one example of the 512S Berlinetta Speciale was made.
The design of the 512S Berlinetta Speciale is perhaps more significant for breaking the curvaceous styling of Ferrari's earlier prints, while also setting the angular design precedent for the 365 GTC/4 (also the Sapino's design) and the next Berlinetta Boxers. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CLASSICDRIVER.COM | CARSTYLING.RU]
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Italy, a country lied in southern Europe and close to the Mediterranean Sea. This country is known to have a long history with the automotive world, especially with two-wheeled vehicles called scooters. From this country, the origin of all the culture, trends of scooters is sparked.
The legendary Lambretta scooter named 'Red Bullet' designed by Pierluigi Torre and made of rubber, metal, and plexiglass materials with an aerodynamic shape like a bullet. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kxgiic)
The legendary Lambretta 'Red Bullet' scooter being prepared just before managed to break the land speed record in the road between Munich and Ingolstadt, Germany on August 8, 1951.(Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ipPTRD)
Since the beginning, the competition aroma was very thick between these two Italian scooter manufacturers. One of them was when Piaggio with the Vespa Siluro managed to break the speed record known as 'The Flying Kilometers' on February 9, 1951. Seeing those achievements then sparking the interest of Innocenti to do the same by making an almost similar Siluro scooter shortly after that in the same year and named the Lambretta Red Bullet.
The legendary Lambretta scooter named 'Red Bullet' on the action with Romolo Ferri as the rider managed to break the land speed record in the scooter class on August 8, 1951.(Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kxgiic)
The Lambretta-made scooter has a very aerodynamic shape like a bullet and made of rubber, metal, and plexiglass. The Red Bullet was designed by Pierluigi Torre by using the finest of Italian scooter engineering at the time. It was pushing by tremendous 2-stroke engine power through the 3-speed gearbox to break the record.
The legendary Lambretta 'Red Bullet' scooter managed to slice out the air with a speed of up to 201 kilometers per hour (124.8 mph).(Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ipPTRD)
After completion, the Red Bullet was prepared to break the land speed record in the scooter category with the speed targets of exceeding 200 kph, so the manufacturer appointed Romolo Ferri as the rider. His toughest competition is Piaggio’s Vespa Siluro. But the real challenge is winning against himself, as he already reached 195.8 kilometers per hour a few months earlier, on French soil. And this time, his goal is to exceed 200.
This historic moment occurred on August 8, 1951, on a stretch of highway between Munich and Ingolstadt, Germany. At that time, the Red Bullet ridden by Ferri managed to shoot through the air with a speed of up to 201 kilometers per hour (124.8 mph). Since then, Lambretta has established itself as the chosen racing vehicle of its category for the decades to come.
This of course becoming a pride for the Lambretta's scooter manufacturer, Innocenti; also to the designer, Pierluigi Torre; and of course for Romolo Ferri, who continues to set records at full speed on his Lambretta Red Bullet.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ITALIANWAYS.COM | RETROSPECTIVEMODERNISM | THECHICANE.COM | HEMMINGS]
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The RMD Garage, a Californian modification workshop that usually transforms old cars into luxurious motorized-vehicle works of art. And this time they succeeded in turning a 64-year-old Chevrolet Bel Air into beautiful, luxurious rides.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air called Legacy transformed into beautiful, luxurious rides by RMD Garage. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ac4zRv)
As quoted from Formacar, Monday (25/5/2020), there's a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Dave Moreau from So Cal Classic Car Storage who has seen plenty of the cars made like new over the years. But this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was different from others, it feels something special for him because he inherited it from his grandfather, so named the car as Legacy.
Right side view of 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air called Legacy by RMD Garage. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ac4zRv)
After more than half a century of use for daily activity, now this legendary vintage coupe is demanding a complete overhaul of the drivetrain, chassis, and cabin. So then the car owner entrusted these jobs to RMD Garage. And after spending several thousand work hours they managed to get it all done.
Interior (back seat) view of 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air called Legacy by RMD Garage. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ac4zRv)
Although the car is an old Chevrolet, after rejuvenating, its LS3 V8 engine taken from modern Corvette can produce 450 hp (336 kW) of power, as well as there's applies a Borla doubled-exhausts, and also a four-link coil-over suspension system. While for the brakes were entrusted to the Wilwood six-piston to ensure proper braking at all times and finally its new body received an elegant, fresh white and red wine color coating.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air called Legacy by RMD Garage uses a LS3 V8 engine taken from modern Corvette can produce 450 hp (336 kW) of power. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ac4zRv)
Meanwhile, the interior treatment also gets an equally attractive treatment. Yes, the entire interior uses the soft and smooth genuine leather to cover everything in sight and a sophisticated HVAC system is also installed for the comfort of whoever is in the cabin.
Once that is done, it seems that some collectors may be disappointed to hear that Dave SoCal's Legacy 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will be used as a pure show car and won't be available for sale now or in the near future. This beautiful car has appeared in one of the largest exhibition events in the world, namely the SEMA 2018. ***[EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RMD GARAGE | FORMACAR.COM]
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Recently, several photos of a Ferrari limo appeared on an Australian online car trading site, carsales.com.au. That might sound odds and have made us slightly doubt whether Ferrari ever made a limousine. But this is true, not a hoax.
The Ferrari limousine built in 2012 based on the 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
After doing a careful search on the internet, it turns out that this limousine is the result of extreme modifications based on a Ferrari 360 Modena so it given a name of Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine. Inevitably made it the longest Ferrari ever and possibly the fastest limousine in the world.
For information, the 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena model which later transformed into a limousine uses an F131B 8-cylinder 3.6L DOHC VVT naturally-aspirated engine which is paired with a manual transmission gearbox.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine still featured original Ferrari 360 Modena dashboard, steering wheel and seaters at the front. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
The rear-mounted engine can give off power up to 394 hp at 8,500 rpm and 373 Nm of torque at 4750 rpm. So that it is able to make the car accelerate from rest to 100 kph in 4.5 seconds. And as for the car's comfort, this Ferrari limousine has adopted the Independent Suspension System attached to each of the front and rear wheels.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine interior resembles a lounge completed with a small counter and also has a full of an advanced entertainment. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
Meanwhile, the interior resembles a lounge completed with a small counter and also has a full of an advanced entertainment system ready to entertain a number of passengers who sat on a row of black-colored genuine leather seats forming an 'L' during travel.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine passangers sat on a row of black-colored genuine leather seats forming an 'L.' (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
According to the car owner who lives in Melbourne, the car started its life as a Ferrari 360 Modena sports coupe and then was modified such ways to a limousine in 2012. Until now, this prancing horse-logoed limousine has traveled 65 thousand kilometers according to the odometer.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine uses uses an F131B 8-cylinder 3.6L DOHC VVT naturally-aspirated engine which is paired with a manual transmission gearbox. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
He further explained the use of this limousine to date, this car usually is rented at AUS $ 1,000 per 1 hour, while for wedding events at AUS $ 2,500 - $ 5,000 dollars. This Ferrari limousine has also been frequently ordered by celebrities and VIPs up to corporates for car shows, promotional events, Formula 1 Grand Prix, filming, television, music, and others.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Stretch Limousine applies double gull-wing door-types at the rear to enter its fancy cabin. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3aaCYjO)
"It also comes with a complete roadworthiness certificate. The vehicle itself has served its life in a well-protected garage, has always been maintained impeccably inside and out, and is in spectacular condition as well," wrote the owner.
As quoted from carsales.com.au, the car is enlisted to be sold for AUS $ 399,999 or around Rp. 4.2 billion (according to the exchange rate of Rp.10,440 per AUS $ 1). If you are interested and want to see this limo firsthand, just contact the owner who lives in Moorabbin, Melbourne - Victoria, Australia. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSALES.COM.AU]
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What makes people respected? Might be the reason are seniority, big names, fame, and so on. This also applies to the automotive industry, where one company pays homage to other companies that are considered to have a long history and/or made a very large contribution to the world's automotive.
1957 Cushman Chevy Tribute is sat on display at the Miami Auto Museum. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3idoFNV)
As we all knew, Chevrolet, one of the famous brands in the automotive world (under the auspices of the American automotive giant company, General Motor) which can be said to have an important role and long history in the development of the world's automotive industry until today. It is countless how many models were born from this American brand.
1957 Cushman Chevy Tribute probably uses the same as the Cushman Road King model which is a 720cc, 2-stroke engine which is coupled to an automatic transmission system. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3idoFNV)
Did you know if in the 1950s Chevrolet ever received a homage in a form of a unique-shaped scooter? Then who's pay homage to the Chevrolet? It was its compatriot company named the Cushman Motor Works. Who's that? Actually, the Lincoln-based company wasn't a new name in the world's automotive especially in America.
1957 Cushman Chevy Tribute is painted in a white-red color with chrome-accents also has a steering wheel with two pedals (throttle and brake). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3idoFNV)
The company who founded at the beginning of the twentieth-century has many experiences and also considered as one of the world's scooter pioneers through its Cushman Airborne Scooter Model 53. Well, as you know that these US military scooters can be said as one of the references for Corradino D'Ascanio when made his historical scooter designs for Innocenti and Piaggio at the end of 1940s.
Back to the homage scooter for Chevrolet which was made in 1957 (although there are no references specifically mentioning it was made by Cushman Motor Works). Instead, this unique scooter was built in such a way as to resemble a Chevrolet iconic car of the 1950s and was given the name Cushman Chevy Tribute.
1957 Cushman Chevy Tribute's front section featured single-hooded boxy headlight. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3idoFNV)
But unfortunately, not many articles provide references for it.And if you look at the results of searches on the internet with the keyword of 'Cushman Chevy Tribute,' the only thing that is often found is just the pictures without any information about this scooter.
When we see from the appearance, broadly speaking, the shape is very similar to the iconic Chevrolet cars of the 1950s. But unknown based on which Cushman scooter models it was built (due to there's none information about it). In our opinion and based on observations from the pictures of the Cushman model scooters available at the time, it seems that this unique scooter was built from the Cushman Road King scooter models.
1957 Cushman Chevy Tribute's rear side attached the Chevy's typical chromed-tail fins completed with the two rear lights and bumper. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3idoFNV)
Uniquely, the Cushman single-seater scooter is painted in a white-red color with chrome-accents also has a steering wheel with two pedals (throttle and brake). Of the front, it has single-hooded boxy headlight, and while, at the rear, the scooter appeared more strikingly similar to the 1950s Chevy car where you can be seeing the Chevy's typical chromed-tail fins completed with the two rear lights and bumper.
While the engine is estimated to be the same as the Cushman Road King model which is a 720cc, 2-stroke engine which is coupled to an automatic transmission system. Today, you can be owned this unique scooter, due it was enlisted to sell by the Miami Auto Museum at the price of $29,995 (or approx of Rp.438 millions). Are You interested to have it?
This is another similar-themed bike made by Lupo Racing called HD Bel Air portrayed side by side with its inspiration source, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33rI9uj)
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THEMIAMIAUTOMUSEUM.COM | WEIRDWHEELS]
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As we all know, there are a lot of three-wheeled vehicles made by a number of automotive companies in the world such as Campagna T-Rex, Polaris Slingshot, and others. Yes, unique vehicles like this usually appear as a combination of a car and a motorcycle.
1997 BMW Modulo Car M89, a bizarre combination of the car and motorcycle will leave you scratching Your head. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2D60AKo)
But among the many similar vehicles, there is one model that was previously not widely known by the public.Yes, recently in Italy found a three-wheeled vehicle which is appeared as a combination of car and motorcycle that are said to be made by BMW, one of the German automotive giant companies.
1997 BMW Modulo Car M89 while on display at an Italian auto dealer and listed up for sale by Autovergiate F.lli Rossi Srl. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2D60AKo)
As quoted from Rideapart.com, the blue-silver painted vehicle is known as the Modulo Car M89, which is described as a unique-shaped three-wheeler vehicle is built in 1997 by the German auto manufacturer and uses a powertrain taken from the BMW K75 (an old motorcycle produced by the company between 1985 and 1995). Unfortunately, there isn't much detailed information about this vehicle.
1997 BMW Modulo Car M89 has simple a steering wheel, gas pedal, brake, and clutch, plus a manual transmission shifter sticking to the right of the steering wheel. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2D60AKo)
Even so, it seems that the unique three-wheeled vehicle is able to present a pleasant sensation while drove it (although not mentioned whether it was a road-legal vehicle). And in June 2020 this unique vehicle was on display at an Italian auto dealer and listed up for sale by Autovergiate F.lli Rossi Srl at a price of € 38,000 or around Rp.612 million.
1997 BMW Modulo Car M89 applies a tandem seating layout like a jet fighter which able to accommodate 2 passengers inside the cockpit. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2D60AKo)
As quoted from Carscoops, this unique three-wheeled vehicle uses a 740 cc three-cylinder engine that can produce around 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque which is then channeled through a 5-speed manual transmission system to drive its rear wheel. When compared with ordinary motorbikes, of course, the weight of this vehicle is heavier, so it has a different speed.
1997 BMW Modulo Car M89 uses a 740 cc three-cylinder BMW K75 engine that can produce around 75 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2D60AKo)
Uniquely, this vehicle applies a tandem seating layout like a jet fighter. Then to control this unique vehicle does not use a handlebar, but a steering wheel, gas pedal, brake, and clutch like a car, plus there is a manual transmission shifter sticking to the right of the steering wheel.
The exterior design looks unique like most other three-wheeled vehicles. The front bumper has a proportion of sports cars with low posture. Besides that, there is also a very thin and glass-clad cockpit that looks harmonious with the shape of the front fascia. While at the rear section mounted only one wheel, and there you will also notice dual exhausts and various air intakes that function to cool the engine. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOVERGIATE.IT | CARSCOOPS | RIDEAPART.COM]
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You might still remember about the GM Firebird Concept Car that we discussed a while ago. These concept cars were made by the American automotive manufacturer up to 4 series of cars, although the official Firebird Concept was made up to 3 series.
1969 Buick Century Cruiser aka GM XP-790 concept is a sophisticated car for a truly sophisticated journey in the future. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3157OGa)
Well, the car that was originally intended as Firebird IV which was given an internal code XP-790 even had a chance to debut in 1964 the New York World's Fair as a non-functional car. The concept car was later repackaged by US automotive giants as Buick Century Cruiser and appeared on several shows in 1969.
The GM Firebird IV aka XP-790 concept while on display at the 1964 New York World's Fair before repackaged into 1969 Buick Century Cruiser. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3157OGa)
This concept car is made to accommodate your dreams when someday in the future, you will drive on sophisticated superhighway roads with vehicles that have automatic navigation features, to travel across the country quickly but safely and comfortably, it drives automatically without having bothered driving and all only relying on your fingertips.
1969 Buick Century Cruiser concept appeared with a futuristic design look according to the era of jet planes and space exploration that's becoming a trend of the 60s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30odFY9)
The concept car appeared with a futuristic design look according to the era of jet planes and space exploration that's becoming a trend of the 60s. This experimental vehicle offers various advanced features at the time such as hands-free driving (automatic steering system), semi-reclining, swiveling contoured seats, a pull-out refrigerator, a television, and a pull-out table inside its cabin.
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Buick Century Cruiser concept offers various advanced features at the time such as hands-free driving
(automatic steering system), semi-reclining, swiveling contoured seats, a
pull-out refrigerator, a television, and a pull-out table inside its cabin. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30odFY9)
The concept car was able to accommodate 4 passengers with a composition of 2 + 2, with a design that is also fairly unique. The Century Cruiser's body was formed aerodynamically, flat with fin accents on both sides of the back that reflects the golden era of jets and spacecraft at that time.
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Buick Century Cruiser concept was able to accommodate 4 passengers with a composition of 2 + 2, with a design that is also fairly unique. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30odFY9)
As for handling matters, when Century Cruiser is driven into the superhighway road, the driver only needs to insert a card in the slot at the entrance, where the programs on Century Cruiser will take over and drive the car to the correct destination, based on information sent from the center controller. The trip can also be monitored through a navigation map, which is projected on the screen like a radar embedded in the front console.
In addition to the automatic steering system, the Century Cruiser prototype can also be operated manually via a pair of joysticks positioned on the armrests for steering and speed regulation. Canopy-shaped entrances can slide forward and upward to allow passengers in and out, and this can be operated at the touch of a button.
In our opinion, the 1969 Buick Century Cruiser concept was some kinda sophisticated car for a truly sophisticated journey that might not have been realized until now. What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSTYLING.RU | ]
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In the wake of this setback, Thomassima II took center stage in 1967, surpassing its predecessor in sheer beauty. Commissioned by a private owner in Northern California in 1966, Tom Meade completed the construction in 1968, and the car made its debut at the prestigious 1968 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Astonishingly, Thomassima II vanished from public sight in 1971, only to resurface in 2015 and subsequently change hands for a staggering $9 million, or approximately Rp.121.2 billion! 
In the wake of this setback, Thomassima II took center stage in 1967, surpassing its predecessor in sheer beauty. Commissioned by a private owner in Northern California in 1966, Tom Meade completed the construction in 1968, and the car made its debut at the prestigious 1968 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Astonishingly, Thomassima II vanished from public sight in 1971, only to resurface in 2015 and subsequently change hands for a staggering $9 million, or approximately Rp.121.2 billion! 
