All I want for Christmas: Part 7 – Colani Sea Ranger, 1979. An amphibious one-off concept by aerodynamicist Luigi Colani that was based on Unimog parts and built by Thyssen in Germany. Presented at the Hanover Trade Fair, the centre brochure pic shows Colani's original model for the concept. Features included a rear fisherman's perch and ladders to provide access to the roof. It now resides in Colani's museum
All I want for Christmas this year is my own novel sent from the future so I can plagiarize my future self and finish my book and publish it and then send it to the past to complete the time loop
All I want for Christmas: Part 9 – Mazda RX-500, 1970. An experimental car presented at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show that was designed to be a mobile test bed for high-speed safety. It was powered by a mid-mounted 10A twin rotor engine. The multi-coloured rear lights indicated if the car was speeding up, braking or cruising with green, red, or amber lights. The original concept was restored in 2009 and is now on display at the at Hiroshima City Transportation Museum.