by ClassicCars | May 14, 2023 | The '50s, The ’60s
The name Lotus Elite is used for two production and one concept vehicle developed and produced by British manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car was produced in two generations. The first generation (Elite Type 14) was produced in 1957-1963 and the...
by ClassicCars | May 12, 2023 | The '50s
The Austin-Healey 100 was a sports car produced from 1953-1956 in England. It was based on the Austin A90 Atlantic movement and developed by Donald Healey. It was named after its ability to reach speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h). It was replaced by the Austin-Healey 3000....
by ClassicCars | Apr 30, 2023 | The '50s
The Jaguar XK 150 was a sports car produced in 1957-1961 and replaced the XK 140. It was sold as a coupe, roadster and convertible. At first it was only available as FHC (Fixed Head Coupe) and DHC (Drophead Coupe), later also as OTS (Open Two...
by ClassicCars | Apr 28, 2023 | Older than 40 years, The '50s, The 40s
The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars produced from 1927-1954. The name 6C indicates the number of cylinders in the engine. It was unveiled in April 1925 at the Milan Motor Show. It was rear-wheel drive and the engine was located in the front....
by ClassicCars | Apr 23, 2023 | The '50s, The ’60s
The Triumph TR3A was a sports car produced in the years 1955-1962. As a traditional roadster, the TR3 was a big improvement over the TR2 with more power and better braking capabilities. In total, around 74,800 units were sold in all variants. It was the...
by ClassicCars | Apr 16, 2023 | The '50s, The ’60s
The Saab Sonnet was produced between 1955-1957 and 1966-1974. It used components from the Saab 93, 95 and 96 models. It was mainly intended for the lucrative American market and was rare in the domestic (Swedish) market. The first prototype...
