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In March 1957, this minimalist vehicle, first introduced as the Cyclops Two appeared in the pages of Road & Track (R&T). It was seen in the form of a mad-capped illustrated narrative, entitled “Beyond Belief…”, a satire written by former automotive designer for General Motors and Columnist for Automobile magazine, Robert Wayne Cumberford, with drawings

Trojan was founded by British engineer Leslie Hounsfield, who sought to make a simple, economical car that was easy to operate. Design began in 1910 and by 1913 a prototype was ready. The advent of World War I caused a delay in production, but in 1922, 100 of Trojan’s “Utility Cars” were ordered by Leyland

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In the early 1900s, by combining the utility of larger automobiles with the affordable mechanics of motorcycles, cyclecars fulfilled a sweet spot in between. They were inexpensive to build, easy to operate, and the European roadways were riddled with their narrow, spindly presence. Designed and manufactured by Henri Jany, the MICRON Monocar was one of

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In 1926, Max Williams-Mourlot created “Mourlot & Cie” to manufacture small cyclecars. The company was established in Billancourt, France with hopes to fill the gap between the simplicity of a motorcycle and the size and complexity of a larger automobile. The popular cyclecar of the early 1900s was an attempt to offer affordable cars. Cyclecars

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In 1972, Renault brought out, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 3-door hatchback called the Renault 5. By the time the original 5 was replaced in 1984, nearly 5.5 million had been made. In 1978, a remarkable version of the 5 was announced—the 5 Turbo. The body was made of light alloy rather than steel and the hood