Solved - NEH 78: Interstyle/Mallalieu Microdot by Bill Towns

[Carnut]

1 point for naming this:

[Carnut]

It's up to the Experts then..

[Djetset]

This is the Microdot, a prototype by William Towns (Interstyle) for a city car, variously powered by a Mini and Daihatsu engine.  Interior access was via a rear door, as per the William Towns Minissima.

[Carnut]

It is!
1 point for you.

[Djetset]

Interestingly, although Bentley-modifier Mallalieu acquired the rights to build the Microdot, they never actually got around to building a complete one, as they went bust before the first car was finished. 

Your photo looks like it was taken at one of the great kit car shows that William Towns used to host in the garden of his extensive grounds in Kineton, Warwickshire.  In the backgound is one of his many Hustler variants, plus his legendary six-wheeled GMC camper, which he had resprayed in the distinctive Aston Martin pale green metallic that he painted many of his cars in.  Oh, the nostalgia!

[Carnut]

Yes, I thought the cars in the background would be a dead give-away but apparently not.
No doubt you knew the Microdot anyway, Djetset, without the background clues!

[Djetset]

I knew William Towns quite well.  He was a very talented designer and a lovely chap too, who sadly passed away far too soon.  His design for the late 70s Lagonda is still one of my all-time favorites.

[Otto Puzzell]

I knew William Towns quite well.  He was a very talented designer and a lovely chap too, who sadly passed away far too soon.  His design for the late 70s Lagonda is still one of my all-time favorites.

While I never met the man, but I agree that he was very talented. One of a handful of designers with an unmistakable "look" to his work.

[Carnut]

Well he certainly liked his straight lines!