Staff at work behind guarded doors at a workshop near Wolverhampton on the streamlined car in which designer and motor racer George Eyston will attempt to reach 400 mph on the salt beds near Salt Lake City, Utah. 1937. (Photo by David Savill/Getty Images)

Designer Harley J. Earl of General Motors examining a full scale model of the Buick Le Sabre, a custom made sports car which will be used to test design features for other vehicles. United States, 1951. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

A man inspecting the engine of his miniature, motorised car, “The Scamp”. 1966. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

5 year old Keir Doe guides his “stock car” over rough ground on Blackbushe Common, Surrey. United Kingdom, circa 1965. (Photo by Chris Ware/Picture Post/Getty Images)

A full size working replica of the pink limousine used by Parker to chauffeur Lady Penelope in Gerry Anderson's television series “Thunderbirds”, unveiled at Woburn Abbey. United Kingdom, 27th May 1968. (Photo by Jim Gray/Keystone/Getty Images)

Four bikini-clad salesgirls brave near-freezing conditions to provide full service to a car at a garage in Ealing West London. Promoting European Petroleum, they are, from left to right: Stella Long, 22, Marilyn Woolhead (Miss E.P. Bikini 1965), 18 and Karen Lewis, 18. 30th November 1965. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Mercedes Benz racing cars at Silverstone circuit. The Mercedes Benz team manager Alfred Neubauer (back, left) observes mechanics at work. United Kingdom, circa 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

A flying bicycle, nicknamed the “Flying Flea”, taxi-ing across Heston airport. United Kingdom, 25th July 1935. (Photo by H. Allen/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Two models showing how a Dormobile Roma motor caravan can be extended. 11th November 1969. (Photo by George W. Hales/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

A 1925 Buick station wagon which used real wood for the frame driving through a small town during the 50th Anniversary of the Hartford Automobile Club, United States. Circa 1955. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

On the day after the official opening of the Tay Salmon Rod Fishing Season, Duncan McGregor catches an 8lb salmon from Ian Cameron's amphibious car “Ay-Ell”. United Kingdom, 16th January 1964. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)