1947 Concept Cars
Isotta Tipo 8C Monterosa
The 1947 Isotta Fraschini 8C Monterosa garnered one last hurrah for what had been one of the worlds most famous car manufacturers. The Tipo 8C Monterosa was named for the Via Monte Rosa in Milan, where the Isotta Fraschini workshops had once stood.......
Studebaker Champion Woody Wagon Concept
For 1947, Studebaker featured a new look from the Raymond Loewy Studios that included a wood-bodied station wagon. A prototype was built and displayed at several automobile shows - then pulled from production. A wood-bodied station wagon was included......
Studebaker Gardner Prototype
This 1947 Studebaker Sportster is known as the Gardner Special. Vincent E. Gardner of South Bend, Indiana, bought a new 1947 Studebaker Champion three-passenger coupe off the assembly line. He took it home, tore it down, and made a Sportster out of......
Tucker Prototype
Built by Preston Thomas Tucker, 51 examples were built, of which 47 survive now. The car is called the Tucker 48 (for its model year). It was called the Tucker Torpedo as it was being designed and promoted. Though only 51 examples were ever produced,......
1946 Concept Cars
Saab 92001 Ursaab
Saab was established in 1937 as a manufacturer of military aircraft, a pedigree apparent in all Saab cars produced since the first aerodynamic Saab 92 prototype automobile was unveiled in 1947. As the product of an aircraft company based in a large......
Stout Scarab Experimental
William Stout began his career as aviation editor for the Chicago Tribune and later as Chief Engineer of Packards Aircraft Division. He is best remembered for his radically designed 1936 Stout Scarab automobile. In 1926, he formed one of the nations......