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Sacha-Gordine, 1953

This French car, paid for by film producer Sacha Gordine, never started a race. Designed by an engineer called Vigna the sleek car was heavily influenced by the Cisitalia 360 Formula 1 car which he had worked on, alongside Dr Ferry Porsche.

Like the Cisitalia the Sacha-Gordine had its engine mounted behind the driver. The car also contained several other unusual features for the time, such as the use of magnesium in its construction. This was possibly as a result of Vigna’s assistant, Perkins, who had experience of the material from previous work in the aircraft industry. The streamlined body featured a distinctive twin air intake at the front, a similar design to the one which Ferrari used in 1961 on its 156's.