A short history of
the innovative car projects
of the Vehicle Research Institute



Meet the Viking Cars



From humble beginnings to automotive excellence


Meet The Viking Cars

VRI Special Projects



Building More Go at the VRI


VRI Special Projects

VRI History Blog



The VRI Story, One Page at a Time


VRI History Blog

SAE Contests



Formula SAE and SAE Baja


SAE Contests

The VRI in Detail



Future articles discuss specific elements of VRI History.


Stay tuned for this first batch of subjects listed below.



The Flow Of Ideas



Simple Beginnings



". . . I Have Seen The Future . . ."



Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV)



"Make it as light as possible until it breaks, then back off one notch."



Vehicle Research Institute - VRI


VRI History Email



Innovation by Design