Introduced at the 1987 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Lamborghini Portofino was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport sedan concept developed for Lamborghini by Kevin Verduyn, one of Chrysler's chief designers. The logo on the hood featured the Lamborghini bull inside the Chrysler pentagon. In 1986, Kevin Verduyn designed a concept car model for Chrysler called the Navajo. The concept was a never-born, meaning it never went beyond the clay model stage, but when Chrysler acquired Lamborghini in 1987, the design was resurrected and turned into the Portofino. Built by Coggiola on a Jalpa chassis, the Portofino an early example of cab forward styling. Talking about styling, the scissor-doors made the Portofino a showstopper. Only one prototype was produced. In 1991, it was heavily damaged, but Chrysler had it restored by Metalcrafters in Costa Mesa, CA, and it is now on display in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was featured in Viper, (TV Series, 1994-1999 E...
When we think of dream cars, our minds often race to sleek designs, innovative technology, and that unmistakable feeling of pure, unbridled passion. The GM-X Stiletto encapsulates all of these elements and more, making it a worthy contender in our top ten list. Ranked at number nine, this concept car from 1964 remains a beacon of automotive ingenuity and a symbol of a bygone era that continues to inspire. A Journey Back to the Jet Age To fully appreciate the GM-X Stiletto, we must travel back to the 1950s and '60s, a time when America was captivated by the future. The jet-age was in full swing, and cars were designed with a sense of bold optimism. Under the visionary leadership of Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell, General Motors created vehicles that mimicked the sleek lines and advanced technologies of jet aircraft. The GM-X Stiletto, born in 1964, was a product of this era's boundless imagination. The Visionary Design The GM-X Stiletto was first unveiled at the 1964-1965 World’s...