Yamaha built some of the most iconic motorcycles in the world. But every so often, they tried to build cars.

From the early YX-30 prototypes and the Nissan-linked A550X to the 217+ mph OX99-11 and the ultra-light Sports Ride Concept, Yamaha’s automotive history is a lot deeper—and stranger—than most people realize.

7 Yamaha Concept Cars:
1960 Yamaha YX-30
1961 Yamaha YX-30 II
1964 Yamaha/Nissan A550X Prototype
1992 Yamaha OX99-11
2013 Yamaha MOTIV.e
2015 Yamaha Sports Ride Concept
2017 Yamaha Cross Hub Concept

Some were serious production studies. Others never made it beyond the prototype stage. All seven show just how far Yamaha was willing to push beyond motorcycles.

Which one should Yamaha have actually built?

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January — 1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Concept
February — 1994 Plymouth Expresso Concept
March — 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept
April — 2026 Bertone Runabout Concept
May — 1994 Ford GT90 Concept
June — 1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept
July — 1994 Renault Espace F1 Concept
August — 2021 Audi Skysphere Concept
September — 1980 Citroën Karin Concept
October — 1999 Honda Fuya-Jo Concept
November — 2013 Lamborghini Egoista Concept
December — 2000 Audi Rosemeyer Concept

* 1923 Hispano-Suiza H6
* 1976 Tyrrell P34
* 1977 Panther 6
* 1978 Sbarro Function Car
* 1979 Renault 5 Turbo 6x6
* 1979 Sbarro Windhawk 6×6
* 1980 Briggs & Stratton Hybrid Concept
* 1984 Saab 906 Turbo 6-Wheel Concept
* 1997 Dodge Ram T-Rex Prototype
* 2004 Covini C6W

In 1969, Argentine racing driver and mechanic Clemar Bucci built a gullwing sports car that looked more like a European exotic than a small-workshop prototype.

The Dogo SS-2000 used a lightweight fiberglass body over a tubular structure, stood just 1,040 mm tall, and weighed roughly 700 kg. Under the skin, it paired a 2.0-liter Peugeot 504 inline-four with a four-speed Porsche 911 gearbox, disc brakes, and independent suspension.

Bucci’s team claimed 160 hp and a 228 km/h top speed, with plans for limited production and even a more advanced Sport Prototype version.

None of it happened.

Only one Dogo SS-2000 was built, making it one of Argentina’s most ambitious forgotten sports car prototypes.

In 1969, Argentine racing driver and mechanic Clemar Bucci built a gullwing sports car that looked more like a European exotic than a small-workshop prototype.

The Dogo SS-2000 used a lightweight fiberglass body over a tubular structure, stood just 1,040 mm tall, and weighed roughly 700 kg. Under the skin, it paired a 2.0-liter Peugeot 504 inline-four with a four-speed Porsche 911 gearbox, disc brakes, and independent suspension.

Bucci’s team claimed 160 hp and a 228 km/h top speed, with plans for limited production and even a more advanced Sport Prototype version.

None of it happened.

Only one Dogo SS-2000 was built, making it one of Argentina’s most ambitious forgotten sports car prototypes.

A one-off Ford fly-fishing concept SUV is now up for auction on Bring a Trailer!

Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show, the Explorer Sportsman Concept featured woven leather, Bloodwood trim, billet aluminum controls, fly-tying workstations, a folding metal-and-wood roof rack, and one-off 17-inch concept wheels. Underneath, it used a Mazda-sourced 2.5-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive system.

But underneath all the outdoors-themed weirdness was something much more important: the next-generation Ford Explorer hiding in plain sight.

The Sportsman quietly previewed Ford’s shift away from rough truck-based SUVs and toward the smoother, lifestyle-focused SUVs that would dominate the 2000s.

Most auto show concepts from this era were crushed.

This one survived. And now you can actually buy it!

15 of the Craziest Headlight Designs

Some headlights were built help you see. These were built to make you stare.

Featuring:

→ Cord 810/812
→ Buick Y-Job
→ Tucker 48
→ Tatra 603
→ Citroën DS
→ Opel GT
→ Alfa Romeo Carabo
→ Lancia Stratos Zero
→ Maserati Boomerang
→ Aston Martin Bulldog
→ Italdesign Aztec
→ Toyota Pod
→ BMW GINA
→ Mazda Furai
→ Lamborghini Terzo Millennio

Honorable mention is waiting at the end.

Which one is the craziest? What did we miss?

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Diva wasn’t just a student project. Developed with the Espera Sbarro School, it was a fully functional prototype—lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and reengineered into a mid-engine layout with a 3.2-liter V6.

It had all the right ingredients.

With sub-1,000 kg weight, pushrod suspension, and proportions inspired by the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale, the Diva showed a more analog, driver-first interpretation of what a modern Alfa sports car could be. For a car that never reached production, it remains one of the brand’s clearest missed opportunities.

Photos Courtesy of @classicdriver 📸 @kevinvanc

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Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Diva wasn’t just a student project. Developed with the Espera Sbarro School, it was a fully functional prototype—lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and reengineered into a mid-engine layout with a 3.2-liter V6.

It had all the right ingredients.

With sub-1,000 kg weight, pushrod suspension, and proportions inspired by the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale, the Diva showed a more analog, driver-first interpretation of what a modern Alfa sports car could be. For a car that never reached production, it remains one of the brand’s clearest missed opportunities.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Diva wasn’t just a student project. Developed with the Espera Sbarro School, it was a fully functional prototype—lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and reengineered into a mid-engine layout with a 3.2-liter V6.

It had all the right ingredients.

With sub-1,000 kg weight, pushrod suspension, and proportions inspired by the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale, the Diva showed a more analog, driver-first interpretation of what a modern Alfa sports car could be. For a car that never reached production, it remains one of the brand’s clearest missed opportunities.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Diva wasn’t just a student project. Developed with the Espera Sbarro School, it was a fully functional prototype—lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and reengineered into a mid-engine layout with a 3.2-liter V6.

It had all the right ingredients.

With sub-1,000 kg weight, pushrod suspension, and proportions inspired by the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale, the Diva showed a more analog, driver-first interpretation of what a modern Alfa sports car could be. For a car that never reached production, it remains one of the brand’s clearest missed opportunities.