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7. 1970 Lancia (Bertone) Stratos HF Zero
Photo: Michael Furman via High Museum
Another car that wouldn’t look out of place making its way across the surface of Mars is the 1970 Lancia (Bertone) Stratos HF Zero. The wedge shaped car had no side windows but had a windshield that extended overhead, giving a great view of both the road ahead and the sky above, and it was all powered by a 1.6 liter V4 engine capable of 115hp. The seats were virtually horizontal and as close to the ground as possible and they needed to be, the car was designed by Bertone as a response to the Pininfarina designed Modulo (above) which stood just 36 inches tall. The Bertone Stratos won the battle – topping the tape measure at just 33 inches.
8. 1932 Ford Speedster
Photo: Edsel and Eleanor Ford House via business insider
Edsel Ford loved an innovative car design and his position gave him the opportunity to request the design and manufacture of a number of one-off cars for his own use. The 1932 Speedster was one example of his passion for his innovation, it featured a lot of aluminum – from the tubular body structure right down to the dashboard – and a three speed gearbox. It could reach speeds of up to 90mph.
