Good riddance . . . or good investments? Britain's direst cars of the 70s and 80s are now some of the most endangered models on the road

Cars that dominated Britain's streets and driveways until relatively recently are on the verge of extinction - including the likes of the Austin Metro, Morris Marina and Ford Sierra. 

That's according to classic car insurance specialist ClassicLine, which has kickstarted a campaign to save a number of cars that were once responsible for transporting a nation.