World's First Solar Powered Car Desgin

There are plenty of snazzy super-futuristic solar powered vehicles out there but where did the trend start? An Englishman in the late 1970s came up with this homely little hot-rod – supposedly the first truly solar powered vehicle and a DIY job at that – though concept models date back to GM in the 50s. (Source)

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