15 fab rear-engined classic cars

Rear-engined cars are something of a dying breed outside of the Porsche 911, but there was a time when this intriguing layout was the answer to many a problem for the forward-thinking manufacturer.

Whether you wanted to increase usable cabin space in affordable cars like the Volkswagen Beetle, or improve rear traction to create a rally contender like the Alpine A110, the rear-engined layout gave rise to some of the most intriguing and exciting classic cars of all time.

Here are 15 of the best.