24/06/2008 23:14. The Scirocco comes back in 2008 to a similar backdrop of rising fuel prices, strike action, impending recession and general economic doom and gloom as in the late 70s.

The electricity hasn't gone out - yet - but we may be headed for another winter of discontent.

But thank the heavens for cars like this: 'The Volkswagen Scirocco fits right in with both sets of criteria: the sporting and the sensible,' said VW in 1977. 'Its overall dimensions... // Channel 4 News