Retro designs in the vehicle industry

Inspiration by Tyler | February 26, 2009 | 33 Comments »



People love to bring up the past. This is why we have retro designs. Once you stop getting sick of something, you start to miss it (for the most part). This happens with graphic/web design, and it also happens with car design and other kinds of design. This has started to happen a lot more recently than in the past with car designs. This is probably because there were some really good cars that came and went that are missed.

We are going to look at some older cars compared to their newer concept remake, and the see how the vehicle has changed when the car actually goes into production. Also we will show you concept cars that are designed from older versions of vehicles as well as the concept versions of production cars. Enjoy!

Old to New to Production

 

Dodge Charger

1969 Dodge Charger (production)


1999 Dodge Charger (concept)

2005 Dodge Charger (production)

 

 

Dodge Challenger

1970 Dodge Challenger (production)

2009 Dodge Challenger (production)

 

 

Chevrolet Camaro

1969 Chevrolet Camaro (production)

2006 Chevrolet Camaro (concept, going into production)

 

 

Pontiac GTO

1969 Pontiac GTO (production)

1999 Pontiac GTO (concept)

2004 Pontiac GTO (production)

 

 

Ford Mustang

1968 Ford Mustang (production)

2005 Ford Mustang (production)

 

 

Old to Concept Remake

 

Ford Bronco

1968 Ford Bronco (production)

2004 Ford Bronco (concept)

 

 

Dodge Demon

1971 Dodge Dart Demon (production)

Dodge Demon (concept)

 

 

Jeep Willys

Jeep Willys (production)

2002 Jeep Willys (concept)

 

 

Concept to Production

 

Dodge Neon

1991 Dodge Neon (concept)

Dodge Neon (production)

 

 

Dodge Magnum

Dodge Super 8 Hemi (concept)

Dodge Magnum (production)

I’m sure I’ve missed some, so if you know any more let me know by commenting below. You can put some links to images of the vehicles. Thanks.



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    33 Comments

    1. Jamie
      17/03/2009

      I’ll take the 69 Dodge Charger just the way it is, you can improve on perfection.

      :)

    2. Tyler
      17/03/2009

      Oh yeah! It’s a classic

    3. Stumble
      29/03/2009

      Is this really ‘Web Design’ :/

    4. Jurd
      29/03/2009

      Have to agree, the old charger would be first choice.

    5. ebles
      30/03/2009

      No wonder the American motor industry is in the hole… those new versions all look awful

    6. Classic Cars Rule
      30/03/2009

      The old ones are much better looking !
      Why doesn’t anyone build the old models but with new technology (same design – outside and inside – but new technology: electronics, gps navigation and other stuff).

      Good post! Thanks

    7. Tyler
      30/03/2009

      I think that we are starting to come around full circle and starting to get some muscle cars back. They will never be what they used to be but its better than just throwing a turbo in everything.

    8. Jack Bachman
      31/03/2009

      My 25 yr old son saw the cars of my youth and asked me why they don’t make “cool” cars anymore. I have no answer>

    9. Blast Balastik
      02/04/2009

      I prefer the classic ones… I love Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger.

      Great post.

    10. Lexus
      14/04/2009

      Good site, admin.

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      14/04/2009

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      14/04/2009

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      12/05/2009

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      08/09/2009

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      12/09/2009

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      07/10/2009

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      09/10/2009

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    31. Michael
      10/12/2009

      When did the Americans lost their taste of good car design (except of Ford). All old cars on this site are so nice, but the new look like they don’t thought about car design and what the people want a car to look.

    32. mcshprot
      08/02/2010

      In my blog about retrofuturism.
      Sorry because info in russian language.
      I’ll upload other cars soon.

      http://mcshprot.f5.ru/index.php/tag/info/t/retrofuturism

      Sorry for my english. I speak russian.

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      14/06/2010

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