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The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Greatest car transformations of all time… from Aston Martin's glitzy DB4 revamp to Fiat's whole new look
HUMANS aren't the only ones to go under the knife for a makeover. Plenty of motors have also undergone dramatic Advertisement 11 The Fiat 850 was given a noticeable makeover Credit: Getty Cars can often change body, Below are five of some of the most breath-taking motor metamorphoses, featuring everything from Aston Martin supercars to the basic VW Beetle. Aston Martin DB4 → Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 11 The DB4 became iconic for its role in the James Bond franchise Credit: Getty "No Mr Bond, I expect you to change you car's bodywork" doesn't quite have the same This iconic Advertisement Read more Motors News Even this classic underwent some changes, however, as it lost more than 85kg in a bodywork diet, got an engine The result was 19 hugely rare models of the DB4 GT Zagato, which are both eye-catching and eye-wateringly expensive - one sold for $9.52 million at an 11 One of these GT Zagato models was sold for nearly $10 million Credit: Getty Citroën 2CV → Citroën Mehari 11 The 2CV was produced over five decades Credit: Getty Advertisement Back to basics we go. First drawn up in the Most read in Motors Latest Live Blog Popular car dealership abruptly shuts after 'trade-in trick' uncovered – as drivers blast 'worst experience ever' Its body was bolted onto its chassis, which made conversions very easy, and resulted in a number of cousins being produced including the British-built Bijout - but none were quite as striking as the Mehari. But the Citroën Mehari was built for the optimistic buyer. Advertisement It was mechanically identical to the 2CV, but had a 11 Citroën Meharis didn't come with a roof Credit: AFP Fiat 850 → Fiat 850 Coupe 11 The Fiat 850 had a functional look Credit: Getty Who doesn't love a Advertisement The The This was a feature someone at Fiat clearly took issue with, as they redesigned the 850 and produced the much prettier coupe and The cute coupe was described by one car reviewer as 'one of the handsomest, best-balanced designs ever seen on a Advertisement 11 The coupe version of the Fiat 850 was widely lauded as beautiful Credit: Getty Volkswagen Beetle → Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 11 The Beetle has quite the story behind it Credit: Getty The most produced car in history - first commissioned by arguably the worst person in history. The Beetle did indeed start life as a cheap, functional car for Germans under Advertisement But it was resurrected by the The Beetle was then given a sporty, Italian makeover by This stylish cousin of the Beetle debuted in 1955, and has since been regarded as one of the most 11 The Karmann Ghia was hugely stylish Credit: Getty Advertisement Mercedes-Benz SLK → Chrysler Crossfire 11 The original SLK was released in 1996 Credit: Getty First produced in 1996, the The SLK had many incarnations before Mercedes changed its name in 2016 to the SLC, with one even having a different badge... Advertisement Enter the Chrysler Crossfire, the product of a corporate merger between Mercedes and Chrysler, who became DaimlerChrysler and discontinued the original SLK model. Well, not quite. They gave it an American-style body and badge, and sold it as a Chrysler Crossfire. Sales of the model started well, but soon tanked, and the Crossfire was pulled in 2007, the same year its parent companies divorced. 11 The Chrysler Crossfire had an American badge but was manufactured in Germany Credit: Getty Advertisement
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Kasey Alert issued for 42-year-old man last seen in Mustang
MUSTANG, Okla. (KFOR) — A Kasey Alert has been issued for a missing 42-year-old man last seen in Mustang on Monday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Charles Lawrence was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a gray/black t-shirt and has a buzz cut. He is also believed to be suicidal. Authorities say Lawrence is possibly driving a black Chrysler Crossfire with a white skull and crossbones sticker on the back. If seen, please call 911. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
