Delorean Windows on Mustang Concept

[Delorean02378]

Check out this picture of the 1980 RSX Mustang Concept. Those windows look familiar to me. Thank goodness this car never made it into production.

[OverlandMan]

Check out this picture of the 1980 RSX Mustang Concept. Those windows look familiar to me. Thank goodness this car never made it into production.

I think it looks kinda cool. The rear is intriguing to me. Too bad we can't see the rest of it. It should be noted I'm not a Mustang fan.

[Delorean02378]

I'm a huge Mustang fan but the early 80s Mustangs were some of the ugliest ever made. They didn't get decent again until 85 then 87-93. I've seen windows that were similar to the Delorean but not exact. Those look exactly like a Delorean window. Wonder what window motor they used.

[Delorean Industries]

I'm a huge Mustang fan but the early 80s Mustangs were some of the ugliest ever made. They didn't get decent again until 85 then 87-93. I've seen windows that were similar to the Delorean but not exact. Those look exactly like a Delorean window. Wonder what window motor they used.

The mustang II's of the mid to late seventies were the all time crappiest cars ever produced.

[Rich W]

I'm a huge Mustang fan but the early 80s Mustangs were some of the ugliest ever made. They didn't get decent again until 85 then 87-93. I've seen windows that were similar to the Delorean but not exact. Those look exactly like a Delorean window. Wonder what window motor they used.

While I did not care for the grill on the 83-84 Mustangs, I did like the look of the early 80's Mustang GT's, and the specialty versions were even better.

I was really close to purchasing the car below a couple years ago, which may have taken a few of the styling cues from the 1980 RSX Mustang Concept.

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Totally impractical, totally outrageous, but also totally cool, in my opinion.

[Kenny_Z]

I think it looks kinda cool. The rear is intriguing to me. Too bad we can't see the rest of it. It should be noted I'm not a Mustang fan.

https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=933&q=1980+RSX+Mustang+Concept&oq=1980+RSX+Mustang+Concept&gs_l=img.3...10285.10854.0.11086.2.2.0.0.0.0.146.2 76.0j2.2.0....0...1ac.1.26.img..1.1.145.gy3GhWH_g5 8 Lots of pictures from all angles.

Odd that you'd put in a window like that on a normal swing out door.

[Jimmyvonviggle]

I'm curious to how this could have happened. Was this a common window design floating around the car design world in the late 70's?

[Rich]

I'm curious to how this could have happened. Was this a common window design floating around the car design world in the late 70's?
Interesting question.

Not so sure about it being popular in that time frame.

Here are a few cars with "DeLorean" windows made before and after the D. from oldest to newest. Am limiting the answer to production cars - and the F1 kind of pushes that boundary.


Lambo Countach LP400, ~'74-'78 and perhaps later. OK, these were rectangular but still a sort of toll-booth affair.
Link: LP 400 (http://www.seriouswheels.com/jkl/Lamborghini-Countach-Red-ra.htm)

Subaru SVX (Giugiaro designed it!) from '91 to '96
Link: Subie SVX (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/09/08/10/44/1994_subaru_svx_2_dr_lsi_awd_coupe-pic-18431.jpeg)

McLaren F1 -'92-'96
Link: McLaren F1 (http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1324/1241/3308120002_large.jpg)

Look carefully at them to guess why the drop glass was designed that way. My guess is that none of the designers started with small drop glass sections. It was a necessary result of some limit due to door size/design and glass size/height/position/angle?

Anybody know of others that make this list? Include model the year range.

[Timebender]

While I did not care for the grill on the 83-84 Mustangs, I did like the look of the early 80's Mustang GT's, and the specialty versions were even better.

I was really close to purchasing the car below a couple years ago, which may have taken a few of the styling cues from the 1980 RSX Mustang Concept.

21967

Totally impractical, totally outrageous, but also totally cool, in my opinion.
I'm a fan of the Cobra SVO. I loved the grill-less look.

[Lukas]

Anybody know of others that make this list? Include model the year range.

Also the Toyota Sera, 1990-1996
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Sera

[Rich]

Also the Toyota Sera, 1990-1996
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Sera

Score!

Now THERE is a car with door glass that will certainly not roll down as 1 piece. It's so large it's also part of the roof.

Thanks.

[Dangermouse]

2014 VX ZL1, with doors very similar to the Sera

http://adoz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2014-volkswagen-xl1-front-angle-from-2014-volkswagen-xl1-as-the-finest-volkswagen-on-volkswagen-xl1-also-2014.jpg

(oops, that's a bit big, sorry)

[OverlandMan]

The mustang II's of the mid to late seventies were the all time crappiest cars ever produced.

I would tend to agree. My grandma had one and it was a real turd. It looked a lot like this:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/sourishigh/Pages/Cmp5-05/Mills/Webpage/Pictures/1975/1IIGhiaSportCoupe.jpg

I think this is a real improvement considering the previous generation:
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/1982-1983-1984-1985-1986-ford-mustang-3.jpg

Moving away from looks, the performance was absolutely horrific during these two generations of Mustang (or Mustang II).

The 1980-81 Mustang holds an embarrassing record. Here's the text from Wikipedia (assuming this information is accurate): "Following the second oil crisis in 1979, the 302 cu in (4.9 L) was dropped in favor of a new 255 cu in (4.2 L) V8 due to its better fuel economy. It was the only V8 offered in 1980 and 1981. Basically a de-bored 302, the 4.2 L V8 had restrictive heads and managed to produce 120 hp (89 kW), the lowest power ever for a Mustang V8."

Yea I know the oil shortages and new EPA regs were causing headaches for the industry but wow. We sure have come a long way compared to today's automobiles.

That makes the DeLorean's 130HP V6 look like a real performance model :smile:

Aside from that, the fox platform Mustang was successful overall and spanned the longest tenure for and generation of Mustang (14 years --> 1979 to 1993). That says something.

Again, I'm not a Mustang guy. I grew up a Ford guy and converted to a GM guy. I've owned Mercedes, Volvo, Audi, Ford, Chevy, Jeep, Pontiac, Cadillac, Toyota, Acura, and of course the D.

[Dangermouse]

I must remember that. "In 1981, the DeLorean had more horsepower than a V8 Mustang".