Lost Show & Concept Cars: 1955

Scalloped front wheel openings, gull-wing front bumper, and a cantilevered roof were among the many features of the 1955 Pontiac Strato-Star. It was one of eight unique concept vehicles built for exhibition on the 1955 GM Motorama circuit. Its fate is unknown.

One of the many attractions of the 1955 GM Motorama was this 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta. The two-tone blue dream car featured a blue-tinted, brushed aluminum roof and blue-tinted glass. This car's fate is not known. The photo seen here was colorized so the colors are approximations.

Described as both a "man's car" (probably not an acceptable advertisement today) and as a "toy convertible," the 1955 Buick Wildcat III was quite low in height for the day at 51.75 inches. This car was reportedly crushed by orders of GM.

The 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was another prototype of what ultimately became the 1957 Eldorado Brougham. This car may have been scrapped.

During the years of the GM Motorama, numerous production cars were altered with non-production paint colors and upholstery schemes. The car seen here is one of those cars, the 1955 Cadillac Celebrity. A long-grain vinyl covered top is one of its special features.

The 1955 Cadillac St. Moritz was a specially trimmed production Eldorado for the Motorama show circuit. It was painted pearlescent white with an elegant interior finish of white ermine trimmed in pearlescent white English grain leather and floor carpeting of white mouton fur. A built-in vanity was also included. Its namesake was the popular ski resort in Switzerland.

A 14-inch television, a telephone, tape recorder, and Korina gold wood paneling were among the unusual features of the 1955 Cadillac Westchester show car. Its fate is unknown.

A vehicle ahead of its time was this 1955 GMC L'Universelle. A modified version of it was set for production but was terminated due to the escalating costs of producing it. The design was ultimately replaced by the Corvair-based Greenbriar a few years later. Presumably, the L'Universelle, a non-running show vehicle, was scrapped.

Audi S5 by JMS

JMS has introduced a styling package for the Audi S5. Described as a real "eye catcher," the car has a front lip spoiler (€269), a rear diffuser (€259) and H&R lowering springs which reduce the ride height by 40mm. Customers can also order a four-tailpipe exhaust system (€1,725) and 20-inch wheels (€4,500).

Press release:

Racelook - JMS shows tuning with diffrent styling parts for the AUDI A5 B8 S5 with work varianza wheels

Bodykit from JMS for the Audi A5 B8 S5

With this JMS stylingkit the Audi A5 s5 changes from a sporty design to a eyecatcher.

The complete Racelook bodykit consists of a new frontlip(Euro 269) (suitable for the a5 s-line bumpers convertible, fastback and sportback), fitted easy with glue and screws onto the series front bumper.

On the rear jms fits the racelook rear diffusor for fastback and convertible (259 euros).Easy fiiting, replace ment with the original rear insert. Not only for an impressed sound performance a eisenmann stainless steel duplex exhaust with oval tips (euro 1725 Euro) fits on the car now, it also gives the perfection of a sportlook cars rear end and a real motorsport sound.

For better driving performance jms recommend a jms/H&R lowering spring kit which lowers the car 40mm on both axeles (1750 Euro). At last JMS Tuning perfect the Audi A5 look with work varianza TS1 wheels 9,5x20 & 10x20 with 255/30-20 tyres front and rear(setprice euro 4500,00 Euros). All parts are tüv approved.