# Nightmarish Roadsters The Spooky Defibrillator Car's Skull Exhales Nitrous By manzil | Published 2010-07-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-defibrillator References: [blogrdomain](http://blog.cardomain.com/2010/06/29/the-defibrillator/) & [cardomain](http://www.cardomain.com/id/Bick66) The Defibrillator was the center of attention at the Greenwood Car Show, no doubt due to its unique design. The car is powered by a 1957 [Chrysler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrysler-halcyon-concept) "Fire Power' 392 HEMI sporting dual quads, and features a skull at its front grill that works as The Defibrillator's breathing system. The car emits -- or, more appropriately, exhales -- nitrous through the skull's nose, while its eyes work as functional butterfly valves for The Defibrillator's air intake. The [retro-styled roadster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-luxury-car) is a chopped [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang) that has been shortened to give the vehicle its nightmarish look. All images shot by [Chris Bicknell](http://www.cardomain.com/id/Bick66). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unique Car Designs:** The Defibrillator's unique design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Retro-styled Roadsters:** The shortened, nightmarish look of the Defibrillator opens up new possibilities for disruptive innovation in the roadster market. - **Functional Design Elements:** The functional butterfly valves and breathing system of the Defibrillator's skull offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in integrating design and functionality in cars. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can tap into the trend of unique car designs and retro-styled roadsters to create disruptive innovations that capture consumer attention. - **Customization:** The customization industry can leverage the Defibrillator's design elements to create unique customized vehicles that stand out in the market. - **Automotive Accessories:** The automotive accessories industry can explore opportunities to develop products inspired by the functional design elements of the Defibrillator's skull, such as breathing system accessories and air intake solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md) - [Highly-Customizable Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellcat.md) - [Customized Vehicle Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-ram.md) - [1930s-Inspired Hand-Built Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-auto-sports.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Nostalgic Muscle Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ac-cobra-gtg.md) - [Immersive Muscle Car Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-muscle-car.md) - [Minimalist Restomod Speedsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sp40.md) - [Brutish Skeletal Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-570s-concept.md)