# Vintage Skeletal Vehicles The '39 Ghost Pontiac Displays the Bare Bones of Mechanics By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-06-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pontiac References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/1939-ghost-pontiac/107221/) & [blog.hemmings](http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/06/07/the-tin-indian-that-wasnt-rm-to-offer-see-through-pontiac/) The Ghost Pontiac is far more than a [regular vintage vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-zero). With the frame made entirely out of Plexiglass instead of regular sheet metal, this car bares all to viewers. For anyone wondering what the interior mechanical workings of an old-school car actually looked like, this '39 Ghost Pontiac is the answer. However, to actually own this car is an entirely different matter considering it's expected to [sell at auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sbx-cars) for as much as 475 thousand dollars. Regardless of price, it's not often that one has the opportunity to drive around in a [see-through car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle) like this Ghost Pontiac. For anyone looking to buy a car that isn't scared to bare all, this Ghost Pontiac is the ideal match. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Transparent Vintage Cars:** The use of plexiglass materials in vintage cars to show the interior mechanics is an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Retro Futuristic Designs:** Incorporating transparent materials to vintage cars' designs offers a retro-futuristic feel to car enthusiasts and provides disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Skeletal Aesthetics:** Providing more vintage car enthusiasts with a look at the inner workings of their rides can pave the way for new, futuristic, and skeletal design aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Automotive industry players may create unique vintage car designs using plexiglass materials or offer plexiglass customization options to tap into new market segments. - **Collectible Cars:** Manufacturers and dealers of collectible cars can incorporate plexiglass materials into their products for a higher aesthetic value and attract more buyers in the luxury market segment. - **Museums:** Museums can capitalize on the trend of transparent vintage cars by adding retro-futuristic exhibits and giving visitors a glimpse of how cars work and their evolution through the years. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md) - [Brutish Skeletal Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-570s-concept.md) - [Custom-Built 1970s Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-plymouth-cuda.md) - [Dark-Themed Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Dark-Themed-Luxury-cars.md) - [1930s-Inspired Hand-Built Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-auto-sports.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Custom Starkly Minimalist Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-bronco-black-ice-edition.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md) - [Opulent Arcade Culture Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-black-badge-ghost-gamer.md)