The 50s

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is a 2-seater sports car produced in between 1954 and 1957 as a coupe and between 1957 and 1963 as a roadster. The car was based on the W194 racing car from in 1952. It was equipped with a mechanical direct fuel injection system. The...

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 is the first generation of the Corvette sports car, which was produced in 1953-1962. This generation is commonly referred to as the "fixed axle" generation, as independent rear suspension did not appear until 1963. The car was sold as a...

The Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car produced between 1956 and 1970. It was introduced in the United States at the 1959 New York International Auto Show in as the 122S. A total of 667,791 units were produced of which 60% were exported. It was replaced by the 140...

The BMW 700 is a small car with a rear engine, produced in various models between 1959 and 1965. It was BMW's first monocoque car. The 700 was a sales success at a time when BMW was close to financial ruin. The car was also successful in motorsport in its...

The Fiat 8V is a sports car produced between 1952 and 1954. It was first introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 1952. The Fiat 8V got its name because at the time of its production, Fiat believed that Ford had the copyright on the "V8". The car's engine...

The Aston Martin DB 2/4 is a sports grand tourer produced between 1953 and 1957. It was available as a 2+2 hatchback, a 2-seater coupe with a folding roof (DHC) and a 2-seater coupe with a fixed roof. It was based on the DB2 model, which it replaced. Changes from the...

The Jensen Interceptor is a 2-door, 4-seater car produced in years 1950-1957. It was sold as a saloon, convertible and sedanca and in total only 88 examples were produced. The car was rear-wheel drive and the engine was located at the front. The...

The Citroën Traction Avant is the world's first mass-produced car with a monocoque body and front-wheel drive. It was produced in between 1934 and 1957. It was sold as a 2/4-door sedan, 2-door convertible and 5-door hatchback. The car had rear-wheel drive...

The Vauxhall Cresta is a British car produced between 1954 and 1972. It was introduced as a more luxurious version of the Vauxhall Velox. The car was available in 5 versions: the E (1954-1957), PA (1957-1962), PB (1962-1965), PC (1965-1972) and Viscount...

The Swallow Doretti is a British sports car produced in between 1954 and 1955. It was built on the Swallow design using Triumph TR2 mechanics. It was sold as a 2-seater coupe. The car was intended for the American market and was to be more sophisticated than...