Edio Yenye Shavu

In 1963... At the Frankfurt Motor Show... A car appeared. It looked simple. Almost familiar. But it wasn’t. Because hidden beneath that shape... Was a decision... That made no sense. The engine... Was placed behind the rear axle. Exactly where it shouldn’t be. By every rule of engineeri…

In 1963... At the Frankfurt Motor Show... A car appeared. It looked simple. Almost familiar. But it wasn’t. Because hidden beneath that shape... Was a decision... That made no sense. The engine... Was placed behind the rear axle. Exactly where it shouldn’t be. By every rule of engineering... This car should have been unstable. Unpredictable. Even dangerous. So here’s the question... Why would anyone design a car like this? And more importantly...