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If you fancy yourself a Ford fan, you’ve likely noticed that a handful of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury concepts are destined for the auction block in a few weeks’ time. But how well versed in the company’s show-car past are you?
We’ve picked a few of our favorite show cars from the past few decades, and zeroed in on a few distinctive details. Think you know what you’re looking at? Send us your best guess in the comments section below.
Did You ID Yesterday’s Dream Car–er, Van?
Our kudos go to user d35442 who correctly identified this yellow hulk as the 1995 Ford SHOstar, which made its first appearance at the 1995 Detroit auto show.
Minvans typically carry a dowdy image, and Ford’s rotund Windstar was no exception. To spice up interest in the family-friendly hauler, Ford ripped the 220-horsepower, 3.0-liter DOHC Yamaha V-6 and a five-speed manual transmission from a Taurus SHO, and stuffed it into the Windstar.
Other unique features of the SHOstar included a revised suspension setup, unique rims, a lowered front fascia, and unique side skirts. Ford designers also worked in unique headlamps and taillights, although showgoers were likely distracted by an illuminated Ford emblem placed in the front grille.
That’s the 2003 Ford Visos, supposedly a modern take on the european Capri. Strange, looking at it now, it seems like a lot of it ended up in the Volvo C30.