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Hazelcar
This mid-engined two-seater sounded far more exciting on paper than it was in reality
Iso Lele
It was an exclusive Italian GT, but the Lele struggled to make its mark
Ardex cycle car
There was minimalist motoring, and then there was the French-built Ardex
Peerless GT
Using Triumph running gear this glassfibre-bodied coupé could – and should – have been a winner
BMW 600
The 600 was meant to save BMW. Instead it just pushed BMW deeper into the mire
Avolette Record Deluxe
Egon Brutsch produced one microcar after another, but none ever sold in volume
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