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

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

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

Vespa 400

Best known for its scooters, Vespa also made this hugely appealing microcar

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