In 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.

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Picture of a GM Firebird III concept car from 1958, with a man in the driver's seat and a woman in a blue dress standing nearby.

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I love the insanity of these types of cars. Aesthetically so much fun!

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    Could the driver and passenger actually talk?

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    That looks lethal. Like it would lift off the ground at high speed.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (3 children)

    While slicing pedestrians and cyclists clean in half.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    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?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Is that Jane Jetson?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    where these areodynamic? like were they more energy efficient.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    There was an entire era of bubble car prototypes

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