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. 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 coupe with an extra seat; America' s electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britain' s stylish, homespun sports cars; the Japanese limo meant to do 25mph; the ' safety car' turned into a Polish workhorse. . . each one enjoys a detailed review giving the context and thinking around them. The terrific archive images also highlight thirty 1970s design specials and one-offs even more amazing cars pointing to a future that never quite came true. . Features the Leyland P76 and the Mazda Rpadpacer which was based on an Australian-built Holden, plus many Japanese cars such as the Mazda Capella and Datsun Silvia which were very popular in Australia AUTHOR: Giles Chapman is an award-winning motoring writer. He has edited and written for numerous car magazines, and contributed to national newspapers. His books include My Dad Had One Of Those, Chapman' s Car Compendium, Cars We Loved in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of. He lives in Kent. 150 colour illustrations