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      Lost Cars of the 1970s

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      Overlooked & Underrated? Not Any Longer…

      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 casualti...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780750999441
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Lost Cars
      Title:Lost Cars of the 1970s
      Authors:Author: Giles Chapman
      Subjects:History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Motor cars: general interest, Nostalgia: general, Motor cars: general interest, Nostalgia: general, c 1970 to c 1980
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      Overlooked & Underrated? Not Any Longer…

      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 coupé with 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 specials and one-offs, award-winning author Giles Chapman showcases both the cars that predicted what was to come, and those that pointed to a future that never quite came true.


      Imprint Name:The History Press Ltd
      Publisher Name:The History Press Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-10-06

      Additional information

      Weight506 g
      Dimensions210 × 217 × 12 mm