Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they-re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.
In Lost Cars of the 1970s, the casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they deserve. Revisit a motoring decade when fuel economy was top priority, the rotary engine rose and fell, and car buyers wanted a hatchback and the latest styling and safety features. Those that made the grade found global popularity - now meet the cars left behind.
Italy-s clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coup-ith an extra seat; America-s electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britain-s stylish, homespun sports cars; the Japanese limo intended to do 25mph; the -safety car- turned into a Polish workhorse - each one enjoys a detailed review that gives the context and thinking around them. Featuring archive images that highlight thirty design spe
