Cause these are some pretty sweet rides.....besides...what are they going to do with all that money?:D

http://pictures.dealer.com/huffines/08d9689a404638da005eb7486c5b1b4a.jpg

http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Chrysler/Jeep/trailhawk_small.jpg

What about this one? It's a POS Hyundai..V8 340 HP....cant be THAT expensive...

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_naias_12+2006_hyundai_hcd9_talus_concept+fron t_right_view.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_naias_219+2006_hyundai_hcd9_talus_concept+rea r_side_view.jpg

Can a billionaire give an automaker an offer they can't refuse? Do automakers sell their concepts in some point in time? What about the older, dated ones?

As little as it sounds, concepts don't go through emissions tests usually. So they wouldn't technically be street legal.

Some more:

Some more:

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/04_det_01+2005_land_rover_range_stormer_concept+fr ont_side_view.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/04_det_04+2005_land_rover_range_stormer_concept_op en_doors+side_view.jpg

http://www.autointell.com/asian_companies/nissan/infinity/infinity-fx-45/FX45_06-640.jpg

http://www.autointell.com/asian_companies/nissan/infinity/infinity-fx-45/FX45_side-640.jpg

Toyota RSC:

http://www.offroad-adventure-travel.com/images/Concept-Toyota-RSC-10.jpg

http://www.offroad-adventure-travel.com/images/Concept-Toyota-RSC-20.jpg

As little as it sounds, concepts don't go through emissions tests usually. So they wouldn't technically be street legal.

Are the tests a long proccess?? What do they do with the older(1995 for example) concept cars then? Destroy it?:eek:

some are sold as collector cars....so they woldnt have to pass emissions etc. I remember someone on the cougar forum found the original 99-02 Cougar concept for sale. They usually sell at auction houses etc. They are usually pricey from the ones I've seen for sale.

This trend all started back in the early 80's with the Eagles. I almost picked up one these SX/4's, but the buyer changed his mind.
http://www.eaglecars.com/images/eagle_old.jpg

You can buy concept cars at the Barrett-Jackson auctions. You can also search the archives and find some that have been sold.

Jay Leno has purchased a few concept cars for his garage collection. So I'm sure it's a very specific basis on which they sell them.

As little as it sounds, concepts don't go through emissions tests usually. So they wouldn't technically be street legal.

well actually its more of the point that concept cars generally don't even have a vin. Yes some are sold others are kept in GM's/fords/etc warehouses and usually crushed...

that is sad^^

Sadly most concept cars and show cars are crushed. :(

Sadly most concept cars and show cars are crushed. :(

wish i had a camera today.. i live in milford MI which are where the GM proving grounds are and 3 semi trailers full of brand new crushed vehicles... you could only tell what they were by the wheels... plenty new fullsize trucks and some GTO's and vettes.... sadly the show vehicles get the same fate...

I would be willing to pay Dodge whatever they wanted for the challenger concept.

With the gaining popularity of the BJ Auction, more of them will surface. Sometimes people are "supposed to" do away with these cars but don't. So who knows what may happen with some of this stuff.

I know the original concept TrailBlazer SS was on eBay a few weeks ago. And the price wasn't all that bad. BIN less than $30k.

With the gaining popularity of the BJ Auction, more of them will surface. Sometimes people are "supposed to" do away with these cars but don't. So who knows what may happen with some of this stuff.

I know the original concept TrailBlazer SS was on eBay a few weeks ago. And the price wasn't all that bad. BIN less than $30k.


Hahahaha thats about what it's worth too. Who wants a dropped Envoy?

Hahahaha thats about what it's worth too. Who wants a dropped Envoy?
Hey, now... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/DJRedBarron/Smilies/Mad/SquintToeTap.gif

This ain't no dropped Envoy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/DJRedBarron/Barrons%20Vehicles/2006%20TrailBlazer%20SS/2007%2003-18/DSC00599.jpg









:D

Hey, now... [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320

This ain't no dropped Envoy.








:D
Looks like it to me, actually, I think the Envoy is faster :D
EX. :cool:

Hey, now... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/DJRedBarron/Smilies/Mad/SquintToeTap.gif

This ain't no dropped Envoy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/DJRedBarron/Barrons%20Vehicles/2006%20TrailBlazer%20SS/2007%2003-18/DSC00599.jpg


:D

LOL! Ok..ok...it's a dropped TRAILBLAZER sorry. GM uses so many names I get em all mixed up.

Envoy...
Trailblazer...
Buick Rainer....
etc. :p :p :D


btw: that IS a hot looking TBSS :)

Looks like it to me, actually, I think the Envoy is faster :D
EX. :cool:
LOL! Not once I added my Tornado!! :D




LOL! Ok..ok...it's a dropped TRAILBLAZER sorry. GM uses so many names I get em all mixed up.

Envoy...
Trailblazer...
Buick Rainer....
etc. :p :p :D


btw: that IS a hot looking TBSS :)
LMAO! Isn't that the truth...


And thank you very much for the compliment Mango. :)

I'm just ready to get my GC home so I can finish my journey to the Dark Side! :cool:

Sadly most concept cars and show cars are crushed. :(
As far as DCX goes, they don't send them to the crusher...

Concept vehicles are neither sold nor destroyed. They actually have a long life after their initial reveal. What's amazing is concepts—no matter their age—are still hot properties to various consumer shows. They create such a buzz when revealed and are so futuristic that they tend to have quite a long shelf life. As such, we send them to various auto shows, as well as consumer events sponsored by the company.

In addition, concept cars are regularly studied by design, as well as marketing—they give glimpses or ideas as to colors, materials and/or features that could work on production vehicles or refreshes of existing vehicles.

Concepts are never wasted exercises—they can provide insight into what consumers like or don't like, and help decide what next steps Chrysler may want (or not want) to take with future vehicles.