The most bizarre ideas of automotive design conference

Water, horse riding, three – wheeled vehicles- creative discoveries and ideas to improve mobility limit does not exist.

1. "Amfikar", model 770, 1961

No, this car is not going to go under water. Just the element is not smooth asphalt, and water. First production cars, floating on the water, began in 1961 in Germany. Amphibious machine was developed on the water speed up to 11 miles per hour. By 1965, there were about 4 thousand models "Antikarov", but they have not gained special popularity due to the high cost. To have survived only a few collectible models.

2. Horse car

With the rapid growth of the automotive industry the automotive design conference and the designers tried to focus not only on the needs of drivers, but also listened to the feelings of horses. Horse-drawn wagons were still on course when the streets began to run the first cars. The animals were less afraid of their iron counterparts, the car company was putting on a front wheel drive motor carriages replica horse head.

3. Swivel armchair in the Buick "Flamingo", 1961

If you are too lazy to turn head to chat with sitting on the back seat, this "design feature" for you. The Buick "Flamingo" in 1961 actually was remade by Buick Electra 225, painted in a special pink color with rotating 180 degrees in the front passenger seat.

4. Luminous tires from Goodyear", 1961

Luminous tires were made of a single piece of synthetic rubber and brightly lit glass bulb installed inside the wheel rim. However, the American company time realized that the glass, rubber and the road – not the best combination.

5. Three-Wheeled Reliant Robin

This passenger tricycle minicar produced as many as 27 years in the Northern UK. But he had one major disadvantage: because of the three-wheeled base, Robin was able to roll over on the turns.

6. Mini fridge is a Cadillac Eldorado, Bream, 1957

In the glove compartment of this Cadillac was built minibars, women's purse, cigarette case and even a bottle of spirits. Apparently, in those years did not think that drinking alcoholic beverages while driving leads to tragic consequences.

7. Door umbrella in a Rolls-Royce Phantom

In the front door of this premium car, integrated pull-out full size Golf umbrellas, which pop up when you press the chrome button.

8. The starry roof of a Rolls-Royce Phantom

Not surprisingly, owners of luxury Rolls-Royces like to travel with style and Shine, because the roof of the sedan and coupe decorated with 1,600 fiber-optic lights.

9. Bag for transporting dogs

To the great relief of all dogs this device never came to light. The invention was first described in June 1935 in the magazine "Popular mechanics". Still, the inventors pursued a cause-bag was allowed to carry a pet in safety and comfort in the fresh air, while keeping the salon clean and fastened outside of the door.

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