Goggomobil Dart
The Dart proved that you don't need lots of power to have tremendous fun
Chrysler Ghia special coupé
Chrysler wasn't a big player in the late 1940s; thanks to Ghia it grew enormously in the 1950s
Nash-Healey Roadster
The Nash-Healey had plenty of potential, but high costs scuppered its chances of success
Atlas Babycar
This French microcar disappeared from view almost as quickly as it arrived
MG-Hawk Special
It looks like a Ferrari, but this barchetta's plastic bodywork hides MG TD mechanicals
Flajole Forerunner
With its far-out looks you'd never guess that underneath, this was a Jaguar XK120
Cadillac Cyclone XP-74
Harley Earl's final dream car was this, a far more innovative concept than many realise
Renault 4CV Jolly
Most Jollys were based on Fiats, but some Renault editions were also produced
Kleinschnittger F125
The Kleinschnittger F125 looked more like a fairground dodgem than a proper road-legal car
Facel Vega FV, FVS and HK500
Fast, glamorous and hugely expensive, this French luxury GT has always been an enigma
Ford FX-Atmos
In the 1950s, car designers were obsessed with space travel. After all, this was the jet age
Damilla Roadster
It looked as though it was a 1950s creation, but the Damilla Special was from the 1990s