After World War II, many of the world’s auto manufacturers returned to car production embracing many of the technologies and manufacturing innovations developed as a result of the war effort. Aerodynamics and unit-body construction were just a few of the advents refined by the war effort that would soon become central tenets for any manufacturer hoping to stay alive on the new automotive landscape. However, money and resources were extremely tight—especially in war-ravaged Europe—and competing manufacturers still needed exciting, exclusive…
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