1953 Aston Martin DB2/4

This car was innovative for one particular reason: the “sporting hatchback.” Aston Martin was the first to develop and implement that design innovation — if you have ever enjoyed a car with a hatch, you have Aston Martin to thank for that. Alas, they must not have realized its significance: They failed to patent this innovation, and eventually other manufacturers copied it.

 

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