Lost Cars of the 1970s
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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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | The History Press (6 Oct. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0750999446 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0750999441 |
| Dimensions | 21.69 x 1.02 x 21.01 cm |
by James Maxwell
This is truly a fascinating book. I can’t put it down. The photos are just exceptional -where did the author find these?! Has lots of interesting cars i didn’t know about before so really pleased
by Cliente Amazon
very interesting photos and articles on cars that many of us may have removed from old memories
by Megan A.
I real a lot on cars of this era and seeing the same content rehashed can be disappointing. This book not so, it has a lot of less obvious coverage on cars of the period and added to the topic. If you like 70’s cars and are looking for something beyond a primary focus on the usual BL, Ford and Vauxhall coverage its a good choice.
by Kathryn S.
Good quality photos of some obscurities. A few American models shown too,I’d have preferred all European but overall a good little softback book
by David William Armstrong
Another great book from Giles Chapman
by Josef Pivonka
Pictures and collection
by Elaine
Very good.presention and good information good book