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Concept autos show past visions of the future from Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti and others

A new exhibit shows off past visions of the future with concept cars from decades ago.

The 'Dream Cars' show at the High Museum of Art, in Atlanta, Georgia, features 18 cars from as far back as the 1930s to present day.

One-of-a-kind cars from automakers such as Ferrari, General Motors, Lancia, Bugatti, Porsche and more dot the museum floor.

Concept cars often capture the imagination of young and old alike. From Futuristic roadsters that eventually make their way into private collections to ideas that never saw the open road. They rarely enter mass production and often disappear after leaving the auto show circuit.

The display pairs conceptual drawings, patents and scale models with their finished products. It runs from May 21 to September 7.

Sleek: The 1947 Norman Timbs 'Special' as seen from the side

Vroom!: The front of the 1947 Norman Timbs 'Special' has a massive grill and a stylized bumper that adds to its unique look

Liftoff: A 1953 General Motors Firebird XP-21 is seen in the foreground while a Bugatti concept is seen in the background

Seeing red: The 1956 Buick Centurion XP-301 has a nearly all red interior and futuristic gauges and dials in it's space age dashboard

Fins are in: A silver 1959 Cadillac Cyclone XP-74 is seen among other retro-futuristic cars in the display

From the not-too-distant past: A 2001 BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that never made the production lines

Italian masterpieces: A 1970 Lancia (Bertone) Stratos HF Zero (R) and a 1970 Pininfarina (Ferrari) Modulo (L) are seen side by side

Kit car: A 2007 recreation of the famed 1935 Bugatti Type 57S Competition Coupe Aerolithe

On display: Cars including the 1951 General Motors Le Sabre XP-8 (R) are part of the exhibit

Here's looking at you: The front of William Stout's 1936 Stout Scarab

From the side: William Stout's 1936 Stout Scarab is seen at by a curious museum-goer

It's the lion of long leap

A soaring lion leaps from a ridge to catch a fleeing antelope in mid air.
The extraordinary take-down happened after a pair of lionesses surprised two blesboks running in their direction.
To escape, a frightened blesbok jumped several metres from the ridge - only to be intercepted mid-flight by the hungry female.

Pincer movement: A pair of lions move in for the kill on a fleeing antelope in the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa as the other blesbok watches on

Predatory pounce: The extraordinary take-down happened after a pair of lionesses surprised two blesboks running in their direction

 

The claws are out: In a bid to escape, one of the blesboks jumped several metres from the ridge - only to be intercepted mid-flight by the hungry female

Captured: The lioness hauls the antelope to the ground after leaping from a ridge to grab its prey

The other blesbok was left to make a lucky getaway, while the captured animal was swiftly devoured by the fearsome predators.
Tour guide Joné Fick, 28, filmed the incredible moment just feet away from her tour bus.
The group had been watching the two lionesses perched on the ridge in the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa.
Joné said: 'Suddenly the lionesses got up and ran full speed at the two blesbok, which were running up the hill towards them.

Front-row seat: Tour guide Joné Fick, 28, filmed the incredible moment just feet away from her tour bus

Dinner is served: One of the blesboks was left to make a lucky getaway, while the captured animal was swiftly devoured by the fearsome predators

Hunger games: After overpowering the blesbok, the lions dragged it back to the top of the ridge to enjoy a hard-won meal

'The blesbok decided to take the only option out which was jumping towards the road, falling four metres to the ground.
'The second lioness made an amazing jump towards this blesbok and grabbed it mid-air only to slam with it on to the road right next to our vehicle.
'I've never heard of such a sighting - this was pure luck to be in the right place at the right time.'

Lying in wait: The lionesses sit patiently for their prey in the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa

Tour guide Joné Fick said: 'In my six years of living and working in the bush, this is definitely my best sighting ever'

Despite hitting the ground hard, the animals continued to fight before the two lionesses overcame the South African antelope.
Joné added: 'In my six years of living and working in the bush, this is definitely my best sighting ever.
'The lioness and blesbok fell so close on the ground next to us that I sure they would fall against the vehicle.
'We were all mumbling words of disbelief and some people were just staring at the scene not able to say anything at all.'
After overpowering the blesbok, the lions dragged it back to the top of the ridge to enjoy a hard-won meal.