The Brubaker Box

From the Office of Wheels

Considered the first minivan, and I do mean mini, it is built on the chassis of a Volkswagon Bug, the Brubaker Box was a futuristic car concept that drips with style.

Unfortunately it wasn't a viable business venture and its creator Curtis Brubaker ended up filing for bankruptcy after only building three of them.

I'm glad he followed his dream though because we at least get to see what an alternate present might look like had these things influenced automotive design.

Wikipedia entry: LINK

More photos: LINK

I wish I had an afternoon to learn more about Brubaker. He was a lear jet designer turned concept car creator. And designed a vehicle in 78 that looks like the inspiration for the cyber truck: