Underneath, the Z1 was based on the E30 325i
Munich's futuristic roadster was well-balanced and refined, but it needed more power
Despite a protest against Louis Chiron's Lancia, he drove it to victory
Local legend wins the (largely ice-free) Monte Carlo Rally for Lancia
The 1954 season was the first outside Europe and plagued by wet weather
A stormy start to the Formula 1 season, a legal battle over the Beetle and the six-metre-long Soviet coupé
The 2.6-litre turbo used in the Starion was taken from the Shogun 4x4
Impressive in-gear performance from a hugely responsive engine, but interior and equipment disappointed
Mild weather conditions made the route "abnormally easy" this year
An unprecedented tie in the Monte Carlo rally against Jean Trévoux and Marcel Lesurque
With a shortened wheelbase independent suspension, the Alfa's roadholding was excellent
Alfa Romeo's rival-beating 2900B racer, Australia's summer of motorsport and the outstanding Packard Six
The Alfa's three-door profile was beautifully cohesive
Handsome, well-performing and ergonomic estate was Alfa's best car in years
The handsome Beta used Fiat's 1600 engine mounted on a separate subframe
A true Italian driver's car with driving prowess to impress, launched before the firm's rust-ravaged decline
The 2CV weighed 601kg and matched Mini's rival 850 for top speed
Citroen's saviour for Britain's energy crisis was a well-ridden companion, but refinement suffered
The Lancia Lambda was quick, smooth and had a great exhaust note
Lancia's pioneering Lambda, the case for low-pressure tyres and a roof over your head
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