From the 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom 1, to the 1938 Phantom Corsair, here are 16 Strange and Beautiful Vintage Cars. \r
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6. 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom 1\r
This Rolls Royce might be the definition of classy, chic luxury in vehicles. The car is classified as a two-door coupe, but measures nearly 20 feet in length. The cars body features a single long tailfin down the center of the sweeping backend. The curves of the car are accentuated by the perfectly round doors which open onto a restored red leather interior. The original owner of this one-of-a-kind Rolls Royce is unknown, but today it is in the hands of the Petersen Museum where it was restored after exchanging hands year after year and going through at least four paint jobs. It was once an unappealing off-white, robins egg blue, and even solid gold. At one point, the Rolls Royce sold for $1.5 million to a Japanese collector, but now in a museum it could probably top that auction price.\r
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5. 1960 Pininfarina X\r
This low-drag concept car was way ahead of its time in terms of its futuristic design. The diamond-shape placing of the wheels allowed the car to taper toward the front, reducing wind-resistance. And the wings on the back arent just for decoration, they add a counterweight to the vehicle, so it wont topple over due to the wheel placement. The windows, the rounded shape, and the back wings all make the car look like something out of The Jetsons. In new, the car sold at auction for $330,000 and was recently put up again for just under $600,000.\r
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4. The Egg Paul Arzens 1942\r
The 1940s saw an extreme ration on gasoline, so a few automobile engineers began experimenting. The Electric Egg by Paul Arzens is one such vehicle. The Egg is made out of hand-hammered aluminum and hand-formed plexiglass and weighed just 200 pounds before adding the batteries, which alone weighed 500 pounds. The clear glass and shining curves give the Egg its science fiction appeal. The Egg was revolutionary in its time, with a 37 mph top speed and 60 mile range. Today the car is housed in the Atlanta High Museum of Art on loan.\r
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3. 1936 Stout Scarab\r
When the Scarab was first designed, it was considered one of the ugliest cars around. For car lovers today, its Art Deco features and rounded, aerodynamic body make it an attrive, endearing vintage vehicle. It was one of the first minivans in America and its interior was just as unique as its exterior. The drivers seat is the only seat that is fixed to the interior. The other seats, including a long bench, could be moved around and swiveled as needed to take advantage of the roomy inside. The Scarabs odd design was ahead of its time in the 1930s and incredibly expensive. It came with a price tag of $5,000 during the Depression era, which is the equivalent of about $80,000 today. Because of their unpopularity, only a few were manufured and only about five are still around today. The Scarab is now one of the rarest vintage cars in the world and simply cannot be bought, as most of them are in automotive museums.\r
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2. 1955 Chrysler Ghia Gilda Streamline X\r
Part car, part jet, and definitely part spaceship. The car was given the name Gilda, after Rita Hayworths film, because it reflected the dangerous, chic appeal of the starlet. The Streamline X was meant to fit a turbine engine, which is was put in place by its current owner and restoration fanatic. The gas turbine engine allows the car to reach speeds of up to 160 mph; speeds which suit its jet-like appearance. The car has been for sale multiple times and is estimated to be worth around $1.3 million.\r
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1. 1938 Phantom Corsair\r
Its amazingly modern and sleek design makes it hard to believe it was first produced in 1938. The aerodynamic shape and aluminum body let this incredible car achieve speeds of up to 115 mph. The car measures nearly 20 feet long and just over 6 feet wide. The front bench seat could easily seat four people, but the back could only seat two. Because a standard feature of this car is a beverage cabinet in the back. If that doesnt make you feel like James Bond, then nothing will. The car was manufured for $24,000 in 1938, the equivalent of nearly $400,000 today and was never mass produced. The car will likely never, ever be sold by the museum which houses it in Reno, Nevada, but if they ever did decide to auction it, it could easily go for $10 million.