What do the DeLorean DMC-12, Tesla Model X, Bricklin SV-1, Autozam AZ-1 and both Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and SLS have in common? They all stand out for the use of gullwing doors.
Sure, the design isn’t the most practical way for ingress and egress, but what car–new or old–would be i…
Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
The Murano crosscabriolet
David S. Wallens said:Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
100%.
Lotus Elise
Gullwings are good for very low cars with wide sills, which is the reason given for them on the Merc 300SL.
David S. Wallens said:Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
Hinges? How crude.
Mitsubishi Starion/ Chrysler Conquest
I like the idea of the Elise and would just go a step farther and say the Evora. The Evora is nearly the perfect DD Lotus, except it's a pain to get in and out of.
I have to admit the BRZ/86/FRS would probably look pretty rad with proper gullwing doors. Almost like a mini SLS.
David S. Wallens said:Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
I wanted to do this on my camper van; the doors would fold down and turn into a patio.
Gullwings. Bah. Proper entry and exit, you want suicide doors.
An air stair for modern half and 3/4 ton trucks would be awesome. Otherwise, curbs would destroy the, for cars I'd think. And your dirty feet would be a gross armrest.
David S. Wallens said:Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
BMW z1 got chu.
This is just a friendly reminder that the Styling Garage Gullwing (based on a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC) was a thing:
Veloster should have come with a gullwing on the driver's side, a butterfly on the passenger side, and the standard suicide on the passenger back, plus a forward-hinged hood.
2nd gen f-body.
Those things are miserable to get out of in a parking lot. Doors are almost 5' long.
Miata
(Seriously, it would be much easier to get in & out of.)
In reply to Colin Wood :
but why is he driving with them open?
David S. Wallens said:Hear me out: Gullwing doors that hinge from the bottom.
Wouldn't that be more like duck feet doors?
Colin Wood said:This is just a friendly reminder that the Styling Garage Gullwing (based on a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC) was a thing:
My buddy Shant has 2 gullwing C126's. MONEY!
ChrisTropea said:Mitsubishi Starion/ Chrysler Conquest
These exist.
j_tso said:In reply to Colin Wood :
but why is he driving with them open?
If you had gullwing doors on your W126, wouldn't you do the same? (I mean, I would.)
The Fiberfab Banshee/Caribee was made in very small numbers and most owners found the very narrow gullwing doors an issue for getting in and out.
In reply to wspohn :
That looks cool but, yeah, doesn't look easy to get in or out of.
Subaru SVX. It already had the mini window in window design.
You'll need to log in to post.
