{"product_id":"lost-cars-of-the-1970s","title":"Lost Cars of the 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they're all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eItaly's clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coupé with an extra seat; America's electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britain's 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":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628864258268,"sku":"9780750999441","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/2_10522_e__84054.1682561245.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772108071","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/lost-cars-of-the-1970s","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}