Rolls Royce Apparition concept

chariset Obscene Mayhemer "You're slow." "You're an idiot." Posts: 2,220	Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 18:08:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chariset on Jan 17, 2011 18:08:40 GMT It looks like something our James would build out of LEGO. And what's with the wooden wheels? www.speedlux.com/rolls-royce-apparition-concept-bizarre/ clicky for more pictures
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devil-may-care X-Rated Mayhemer Posts: 6,357	Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 18:50:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by devil-may-care on Jan 17, 2011 18:50:44 GMT I'm guessing that visibility while driving was an odd concept for them?? Fantastic looking creation though! ;D
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Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 23:16:34 GMT

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Post by Wyvern on Jan 17, 2011 23:16:34 GMT

The Lancia Stratos Zero concept (Bertone's original concept for what became the Stratos) had a similar windscreen arrangement, although rather than getting in through a door, you got in through the front a bit like a bubble car. It wasn't just a static model, either - it could be driven, albeit very carefully as there was virtually no visibility to the back and the driver has to lay prone in the car. But the back end... good lord, it's gorgeous.

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On me your voice falls as they say love should, like an enormous yes - Philip Larkin, For Sidney Bechet

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Wyvern Moderator Mildly Moist Turn your dreams into ambitions - dreams end when you wake up, ambitions don't. Posts: 17,758	Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 23:17:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wyvern on Jan 17, 2011 23:17:29 GMT And here's that lovely arse. Attachments:
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inky Administrator Posts: 4,140	Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 23:24:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by inky on Jan 17, 2011 23:24:48 GMT I must be getting old. I think they are both bloody awful
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dit X-Rated Mayhemer I used to be Snow White, but I drifted Posts: 8,995	Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 23:32:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dit on Jan 17, 2011 23:32:53 GMT I think as pieces of design they're fascinating. As cars they're horrible.
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Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 17, 2011 23:51:02 GMT

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Jan 17, 2011 23:32:53 GMT dit said:

I think as pieces of design they're fascinating.

As cars they're horrible.

That's probably what I was trying to say

Just don't ask me to park one on my drive. I would have to move house ;D

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Rolls Royce Apparition concept Jan 18, 2011 1:15:44 GMT

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Jan 17, 2011 21:42:19 GMT xjsarah said:

Maybe it has cameras instead of a windscreen. Modern technology and all that!

It's a single seater with no roof -- the driver has a little open recess to sit in and see the world.

Which would destroy the elegance, I think -- see that coming down the road with a person's head sticking out of it.

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Post by chariset on Jan 17, 2011 18:08:40 GMT

Post by Wyvern on Jan 17, 2011 18:37:08 GMT

Post by devil-may-care on Jan 17, 2011 18:50:44 GMT

Post by xjsarah on Jan 17, 2011 21:42:19 GMT

Post by Wyvern on Jan 17, 2011 23:16:34 GMT

Post by Wyvern on Jan 17, 2011 23:17:29 GMT

Post by inky on Jan 17, 2011 23:24:48 GMT

Post by dit on Jan 17, 2011 23:32:53 GMT

Post by inky on Jan 17, 2011 23:51:02 GMT

Post by chariset on Jan 18, 2011 1:15:44 GMT