General Motors Firebird III
(midwest.social)
Raygun GothicIn 1959, General Motors (GM) unveiled the Firebird III, the third iteration in its series of concept cars, at theGM Motorama event. Boasting a futuristic and aerodynamic design, the Firebird III featured seven short wings and tail fins, along with a distinctive double-bubble canopy.
https://amazingclassiccars.com/weird-car-of-the-day-1958-general-motors-firebird-iii/
I love the insanity of these types of cars. Aesthetically so much fun!
There was an entire era of bubble car prototypes
where these areodynamic? like were they more energy efficient.
They didn't even run.
(I knew this was coming...)
When I was younger, I thought they just needed to give Homer's car a chance, out on the road. I still do.
That looks lethal. Like it would lift off the ground at high speed.
Failing that, it'll at least cook the occupants alive in the sun.
While slicing pedestrians and cyclists clean in half.
It's so crazy, I was sure this was ai generated for about 15 minutes, but nope. I guess that's just how concept cars are?
Bubble cars were a thing in the 50s car shows, trying to make cars look like fighter jets.
Could the driver and passenger actually talk?
That's a feature for married couples. Also: fart proof.
No, it's meant to work like the cones of silence on Get Smart.
Did they make a family version with a rear children bubble?
Is that Jane Jetson?
Wow!
