The barely pent-up aggression of the Lancia Rally 037, dispersing a rooster tail of gravel and mud en route to winning the WRC title. A Morgan Plus-4, the sports-car as quintessentially British as a summer’s afternoon spent watching the cricket. Plus the FSO Polonez, dutifully serving Poland with its no-nonsense utilitarian hatchbacks, pick-ups and ambulances for nearly a quarter of a century. What common theme unites this most eclectic range of vehicles?

At one time or another, the same engine has turned each of their widely varied wheels; the legendary Fiat twin-cam. Now widely referred to as the “Lampredi” twin-cam after its pioneering creator, this forward-thinking, revolutionary design drove (quite literally) Fiat’s considerable fortunes for over 30 years.