Peerless GT
Using Triumph running gear this glassfibre-bodied coupé could – and should – have been a winner
Avolette Record Deluxe
Egon Brutsch produced one microcar after another, but none ever sold in volume
Mike Ryan amphibious Lamborghini Countach
Ever had that sinking feeling when driving your Countach? Then you need one of these…
Isdera Commendatore 112i
The Isdera Commendatore 112i was meant to go into production, but just one was built
Zagato Zele
The Zele was out of character for Zagato, but this tiny commuter car saved its maker
MG-Hawk Special
It looks like a Ferrari, but this barchetta's plastic bodywork hides MG TD mechanicals
Kurtis Sports Car
This two-seater sporting luxury car looked like nothing else, but high costs sealed its fate
Wolfrace Sonic
The Wolfrace Sonic wasn't for the faint-hearted, with its two Rover V8s and six wheels
Towns Hustler
William Towns didn't just design the Lagonda; he also devised the incredibly angular Hustler
Flajole Forerunner
With its far-out looks you'd never guess that underneath, this was a Jaguar XK120
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