12 Mind-Blowing Car Designs With A Blank Check And Total Creative Freedom

Think of your dream car. OK, now turn it into a rocket ship and launch it into space. At this point you would be a bit closer to the vision and features of these wonders of automotive engineering.

1980 Citroen Karin

With its flat design, the 80's Citroen Karin makes you look the part of a Black Hawk helicopter pilot.

1980 Citroen Interior

With co-pilot and passenger seats on the left and right of the driver, one can only dream of putting arms around both the girlfriends you might have after driving through any neighborhood.

2003 Bugnotti Roadster Custom

Built as a one of a kind, this majestic car took pride in recreating elements of the chip Foose Design of many legendary 1930's Roadsters. Crocodile Pattern Leather and glimmering black paint adorn the beautiful ode to the teardrop of aerodynamics.

Bugnotti Roadster Wheel Skirts

With interchangeable chrome wheel skirts, one could fashionably stylize this vehicle for impeccable looks no matter where it was to be driven.

1930 Courtney/Henderson KJ Streamline

Orley Ray Courtney, born at the trailing edge of the 19th century, employed his amazing skills in sheetmetal working on this from-scratch design from 1930. Named the Streamline for its sleek profile, Courtney developed this flowing design and patented it in 1936.

1930 KJ Streamline Without Bodywork

Surprisingly small and compact despite its commanding appearance, its compact drivetrain along with body and suspension were recently restored by renowned collecter Frank Westfall.

1970 Colani Le Mans Concept

Originally controlled by joystick when the first concept was built, this incredible vehicle was built based on a Lamborghini Miura. Sporting a wind-splitting teardrop design, the front wheel is almost entirely hidden below its low rise canopy.

1970 Colani Le Mans Canopy

With a liftoff canopy, a new driver may feel the adrenaline rush comparable to controlling a rocketship, complete with aforementioned joystick to boot.

1968 Marcos Mantis

For 1968, this design may have sparked the future of the vast majority of supercars in following decades. Built by Stan Gray, it sported an ultralight fiberglass body to pair with its Buick 3.5L V8.

1968 Marcos Mantis, Exposed

Atop a stressed plywood monocoque chassis, the incredibly low riding design was unfortunately not run in the Le Mans and was instead restricted to road use.

1967 Dodge Deora

Built as a result of the design winner of the Ridler Award in 1967, this Ford/Dodge hybrid was based off of the Dodge A-100 van, and commissioned by Chrysler. The winner of the design contest? Harry Bentley Bradley.

1967 Dodge Deora, Front/Back

Almost qualifying as a design-centric pickup truck, the cab was mounted on the front of a long chassis in which the engine and storage space resided. The ride would go on to become one of the most influential customs ever built, and influenced the design of future cab-oriented vehicles.

Colani Biodynamic Tanker

Luigi Colani gave aerodynamics a look over when designing this truck that cut at least 25% of fuel economy down from the design alone.

Colani Tanker Cab View

A look from the cab shows off its clever circular window and wiper design that looks eerily familiar. Maybe Mercedes performed inception on poor old Luigi?

1969 Fiat Abarth 2000

Maxing out at 170mph, the otherwise known "Scorpione" by Pininfarina roared with a 220 horsepower mid engine at just 39" tall and a light 1,447 pounds.

1969 Fiat Scorpione Canopy

A front-hinged canopy and razor thin body echo firmly with its jutting haunches that evoke its namesake. A collector named Shiro Kosaka built a museum for the sole purpose of owning this vehicle.

Fiat 500 Murcielago

With just about the most cargonomic design ever penned by a Fiat engineer, this car seems to flow from its decidedly "proof's in the concept" tires.

Fiat 500 Engine

Under the small hood is a massively powerful Murcielago V12. Accomplishing a dashing look while maintaining a small size, this vehicle will grip firmly to the road, as well as our hearts.

Stout Scarab

Designed by an airplane engineer, this ultraspacious automobile would go on to be called history's first minivan. Sporting a 90 horsepower Ford flathead V8 mounted to its rear, the cabin could accommodate 4 to 6 passengers with ease while jetting along with a teardrop fenderless body.

1942 L'Oeuf "The Egg"

Paul Arzens built this aluminum and Plexiglas electric car to defy all trends way back during World War 2. He certainly accomplished his goal as the sleek-for-its time ride also performed well, with a maximum range of 62 miles and a top speed of over 43 mph.

Packard Bentley

Crafted as a custom, one-of-a-kind-build, its designer packed the retro racer with a 42 liter Packard 4M-2500 V12. Spitting fire elegantly before zooming off, the Packard really packs a zip at 1,500hp.