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weird classic cars

Story by David Finlay

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Classic cars that delight in being different©Tom Wood/RM Auctions

In every period of automotive history, a combination of fashion and current technology has led to cars built at around the same time looking roughly similar.

Generally, it’s possible to identify when a particular model was designed just by looking at it. That’s why people complain that “cars all look the same nowadays”, usually when referring to ones built after they had become set in their ways.

But it’s also true that there are always cars which completely buck current trends, or seem unremarkable at first but turn out to be radical in detail.

To celebrate the unconventional, here, in alphabetical order, are 25 of the many four-wheeled oddballs which have made the motoring world so interesting over the decades.

The best car from every dead car company

Story by Autocar

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Austin-Healey: 3000 (1959)©Autocar

When it made its debut in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 stood out with a 3.0-liter engine and front disc brakes. The big Healey was a force to be reckoned with in European rallying events, but convertible-hungry buyers in North American scooped up most of the production run. It was one of the greatest British sports cars of its era, and it was continuously updated throughout the 1960s.

So what happened to Austin-Healey? The deal between Austin and Healey ended in 1972 after 20 years. There have been talks of a revival since, including under BMW’s ownership of Austin successor company Rover, but nothing has appeared. The name itself is now owned by China’s SAIC. PICTURE: Austin-Healey 3000 Mk3