http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/

For some reason, I really like this idea.

 

huh, that's pretty cool.

 

its different. i still dont know if i like it or not

 

Would reduce the chances of getting door dings.

Probably not very cost-effective, more of a novelty thing for folks who have nothing better to do with their money.

 

I hate door dings. They drive me nuts. Probably a big reason why I like these roll down doors. Seems like a novelty but that's been said about many things. When the first cars came out I'm sure many people thought they were just a novelty. Same with a lot of "stuff" we use everyday, especially tech things like computers, cell phones, pdas, GPS, etc.

If Mini had it as an option, I'd get it.

 

I wouldn't want to fix it...

 

THe BMW Z1 had doors that slid into the sills like that-they were really half doors but it was the same idea. I wonder if that video is old or they just had a couple Lincoln Mark 8's handy?

 

Hmmmph. Maybe I'm too skeptical in my dotage, but how wet do you think the interior gets when it rains/snows/sleets and the occupants either enter or exit the vehicle.

I remember the BMW Z1 for its doors that disappeared into the rocker panels. It was an awesome sight. The Z1 has been a favorite of mine for more than fifteen years.

 

Only question i had of the top of my head is .. how do you open those things if the battery went dead.

 

If I'm not mistaken, I think they tried to sell that car on eBay a while back

 

Cool. I still want Lambo doors. :D

 

On the GP?

 

Wow, a blast from the past! That was about 15 years ago, I think.

Don't ask about trunk space, though...

 

o Yea! lol