Lost Cars of the 1970s av Giles Chapman

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<p><b>Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they¿re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.</b><br><br>In <i>Lost Cars of the 1970s</i>, 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.<br><br>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