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An idea traced back to the late 30’s Buick Y-Job, the concept car has for decades endured as a channel for new technology and as a way for designers to let their hair down and create something really weird. In the world of concepts, nothing is uniform, nothing is ordinary. Despite this, a small number of concepts have managed to push the envelope even further, securing a spot in history down to their sheer lunacy. To celebrate these important points in the evolution of the automobile, here are the 10 maddest classic concept cars.
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Holden Hurricane
![](https://i1.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Abarth-1500-Biposto.jpg?resize=640%2C402)
Abarth 1500 Biposto
![](https://i0.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Oldsmobile-Golden-Rocket.jpg?resize=640%2C421)
Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
![](https://i0.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chrysler-Turbine-Car.jpg?resize=640%2C428)
Chrysler Turbine Car
![](https://i2.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ford-Nucleon.jpg?resize=640%2C427)
Ford Nucleon
![](https://i0.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Lancia-Stratos-Zero.jpg?resize=640%2C331)
Lancia Stratos Zero
![](https://i2.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mercedes-C111.jpg?resize=640%2C480)
Mercedes-Benz C111
![](https://i0.wp.com/gt-cars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Phantom-Corsair.jpg?resize=640%2C480)
Phantom Corsair
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General Motors Firebird XP-21
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Alfa Romeo Carabo
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