1955 & 1960 Golden Sahara by George Barris

Originally it started out as a 1953 Lincoln Capri owned by George Barris, the man behind the Batmobile in the 1960s TV series "Batman". The interior of the car featured a TV set mounted in the dash, a hi-fi radio mounted below the TV, a tape recorder installed between the driver and passenger in the front seat, and a complete cocktail bar with its own refrigerator unit installed in the back seat. Golden frieze material and white Naugahyde covered the seats, dash, and side panels. A shag rug with two-inch padding made the floor of the car luxuriously soft to the feet. All interior trim were gold-plated.

In 1960, the second version of the Golden Sahara won Best Custom and Best Display at the

first annual National Champion Custom Car Show. (kustomrama.com)

The first 1955 version of the Golden Sahara.

The second 1960 version of the Golden Sahara.

(Photos from kustomrama.com & autoevolution.com)

2013 Gullwing-America 300SLC Concept

Tuning company Gullwing America (GWA) designed their own modern interpretation 

of the rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC. 

The stylized recreation is supported by the structure of a 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. 

The project will not include any significant modifications to the interior, 

nor the 6.2-liter V-8 engine, which will still produce 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. 

Rounding out the mechanical tweaks are a custom exhaust and adjustable suspension.

(autoblog.com)

The original 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC (W 188).

(Photos from autoblog.com)

2005 Volkswagen EcoRacer Concept

Powered by the then new four-cylinder 1.5 TDI engine, average fuel consumption of 3.4 litres for 100 km, 

this prototype could well make history as the most economical the sports car of its time.

Thanks to its carbon-fibre (CFP) bodywork, this car with its centrally located engine weighs in at only 850 kilograms, 

can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 6.3 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 230 kph.

But the intention of this concept was rather to create a research vehicle that 

united the elements of economy and performance under a very emotionally styled "roof". 

(seriouswheels.com)

The concept car is really 3 models-in-one: 

1. A Coupé ....

  

2. After the roof panels and/or rear hatch removed, it turns into a Roadster.... 

3. Then when the frame of the windscreen removed 

and replaced by a module with a short racing windshield, 

the Roadster turns into a Speedster.....

  

 

(Photos from concept.carwallpapers.cc)