1960 Volkswagen EA97

Reportedly the EA97 project was abandoned while workers were prepping its assembly line, and after 200 pilot cars had been assembled by hand. The development of this rear-engine two-door vehicle began in 1957. It featured a more pontoon-shaped body and a 1.1-liter engine. What was the problem? 'It was positioned too close to the Beetle and the Type 3,' according to the AutoMuseum Volkswagen website.

Source - Volkswagen