Category Archives: Design

Behold: the Opel Manta GSe Elektromod – an all-electric remake of the Manta A by Opel, celebrating 50 years of the 1970s coupe with the original factory inline-four swapped for a 145bhp rear-mounted electric motor.

The car retains its four speed manual gearbox and rear wheel drive but gains an LED display, a modified interior and 17-inch wheels.

There are (as yet) no plans to put the Elektromod into production.

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Behold: the Automobili Estrema Fulminea – an electric hypercar currently in development and due for release (in a limited run of 61 vehicles) in 2023.

The Fulminea’s pioneering hybrid battery setup combines ultra-capacitors and solid-state cells in four electric motors to generate 2,040bhp, 0-100km/h in 2 seconds and a terrifying 0-320km/h in 10 seconds.

Estrema claims the car will power up to 80% in 15 minutes and go for 520km between charges.

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Behold: the 1949 Willys Jeep Wagon Camper – a period conversion of the prototype three-speed, inline four powered workhorse with a Camp’otel collapsible tent, ladder, dual water tanks and storage unit mounted on the roof, complete with the original folding tables and cookware that likely came with the Camp’otel unit.

Restored at some point in its lifetime with metallic green paint and a green vinyl interior, the camper has a mere 58,000km on the clock and goes to auction this month in Gardenia California (if you’re passing) for between $40,000 and $50,000 (about €33,000 to €41,000).

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Behold: the 1956 Porsche 365 Speedster – an open-topped variant of the company’s first consumer car.

This vehicle – thoroughly restored to Concours d’Elegance condition in bright red over tan leather with a matching tan soft top – has a rebuilt 616/1 1955 flat-four engine bored out to 1,720cc.

With an impressive 25,750km on the clock, it’s yours from $176,000 (about €144,000) if you’re near Portland, Oregon any time today.

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Behold: Skyville – a meticulously crafted 90x40cm miniature village by Bulgarian artist Ognyan Stefanov, who creates these and other lavish architectural wonders in his spare time between stints as an aviation photographer.

Tiny homes, shops, farms and gardens designed to mimic real functionality with a water drainage system, pulleys, and walkways that climb from level to level: two years in the making, complete with luxuriously appointed interiors and a population of teeny-tiny villagers.

More on the project here.

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