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A 2006 Spyker C8 Laviolette, one of just two Spykers ever painted red, sold for $670,000 in the US. The car has 2,100 miles and a mid-mounted 4.2-liter Audi V8 with 400 hp paired to a six-speed manual. It was originally a Spyder before being converted into a coupe.
The Chrysler Airflow pioneered aerodynamic design from 1934 to 1937 but failed due to low sales. The 1936 Stout Scarab, considered the first production minivan, had only nine units built. The Dodge Wayfarer, America's first postwar two-door roadster, was overshadowed by the Chevrolet Corvette.
Readers named electric exterior door handles, low profile wheels, and removal of physical buttons as the worst current automotive trends. Electric handles are heavier and more failure prone than mechanical ones. Low profile wheels sacrifice ride comfort for marginal handling gains. Touchscreens and capacitive buttons should be banned.
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