Going right back to the 1920s, fitting a second engine has been a popular rouse to improve performance on the race track and off-road. Few twin-engined cars have made it to the showroom, let alone sold in any meaningful numbers, but there are a handful you might get lucky and stumble across.

Strangely alluring, these dual-motor oddities are fascinating, as we can show you with our rundown of the best, starting with the oldest: