{"product_id":"9780750999441","title":"Lost Cars of the 1970s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Chapman, Giles \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ec 1970 to c 1980\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 October 2022 by The History Press Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Lost Cars' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 150 Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e210 x 217 x 12 | 506g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: theyre all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalys clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coup with an extra seat; Americas electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britains 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43558768410864,"sku":"9780750999441","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9780750999441.jpg?v=1713515557","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.pro\/products\/9780750999441","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}