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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Wow!

Is that Jane Jetson?

Could the driver and passenger actually talk?

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

While slicing pedestrians and cyclists clean in half.

Did they make a family version with a rear children bubble?

No, it's meant to work like the cones of silence on Get Smart.

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?

(I knew this was coming...)

When I was younger, I thought they just needed to give Homer's car a chance, out on the road. I still do.

where these areodynamic? like were they more energy efficient.

Failing that, it'll at least cook the occupants alive in the sun.

There was an entire era of bubble car prototypes

They didn't even run.

Bubble cars were a thing in the 50s car shows, trying to make cars look like fighter jets.

That's a feature for married couples. Also: fart proof.

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

Let's make the fenders sharp! like, really sharp, so you don't just hit people, you cleave them!

Yup, and every single one of them was a fucking microwave on wheels. People don't realize why sitting under a glass dome is unpleasant somehow.