King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden came to the United States for a 20-day tour in 1976. But the king wouldn’t settle for an armored Lincoln Continental like his host, President Ford. He needed something from home. Something more... front wheel drive.

[Here we see Hyundai testing their new hovercraft at Rally Sweden over the weekend. Kiwi Hayden Paddon is at the helm. Photo: Getty Images]

[Current inspiration: a Datsun 160J races ahead to a top ten finish in the 1979 Rally Sweden. Photo via Nissan]