Luigi Colani

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:21 pm

Does Luigi Colani deserve a thread here?
I should say so!
He designed some extraordinary cars and trucks.
Let's dig up some pics.

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:36 pm

Abarth Alfa.

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:43 pm

Ferrari 365 GTB 'Daytona' by Colani.
As a Ferrari-lover, I have only one thing to say: TERRIBLE.
I don't know if this car still exists, but if it does, I sure hope it has been restored without these Colani modifications!! Really, when I first saw this picture, I felt sick, slowly became very angry and barely managed to keep myself out of a serious depression...

pan68 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:05 pm

If the Ferrari made you depressed, what happens if you look at this monstrosity?

Mårten · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:07 pm

more of Colanis fascinating designs

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Mårten · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:13 pm

Some other Colani designs

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:37 pm

pan68 wrote:

If the Ferrari made you depressed. What happens if you look at this monstrosity?

Depends what car is underneath...

pan68 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:54 pm

Michiel Mobiel wrote:

pan68 wrote:

If the Ferrari made you depressed. What happens if you look at this monstrosity?

Depends what car is underneath...

It's a... it is a ....it's a Bizzarini Strada 5300 GT ... :cry:

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:11 pm

pan68 wrote:

If the Ferrari made you depressed, what happens if you look at this monstrosity?

Well... I was about to say many things, but I'd like to keep this forum friendly and happy.

I'd like to return the question. What happens to YOU if you look at it?

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:42 am

Colani Ford Ka

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:43 am

Colani Viper: http://www.traumautoarchiv.de/html/2705.html

Michiel Mobiel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:44 am

Opel Speedster.

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:19 am

Colani Testa d'Oro - based on a 1980's Testarossa.
Used as a speed record car at the Utah Salt flats.

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:21 am

Another interesting device, this life-size model of a two-part hybrid car. The engine and cam shaft are taken from a Lamborghini Miura (!!), the separate passenger cabin is designed like the cockpit of a glider. Built in 1970.

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:24 am

This creature is named Horch.
It makes me think of that car used in 'The league of extraordinary gentlemen'.

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:29 am

I think the VW-based 'GT' was his first effort in motor manufacture.

pan68 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:41 am

I think he has a big hubris.
There are not many of the design scene who take him seriousely. Frequently he used to promote his 'visionary' design concepts in German talk shows. A real pain in the a..! :roll:

A Countach concept by Colani:

J.R.Booij · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:46 am

And a BMW (2002?)

pan68 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:51 am

and the Lotec Ferrari by Colani:
(not his worst job!)

Mårten · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:32 pm

I find Luigi Colani one of the most fascinating and versatile industrial designers in our time , he really thinks outside the box, literally...

his vehicle designs has been matter of discussion for ages but whatever they look, put them in a wind tunnel and find out that he has been light years ahead in aerodynamics, and that with remodelling his designs throughout testing, he gets there on the first pencil draw.

A motorcycle streamliner for speed record driver Don vesco.

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