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The 50s

Fiat 8V

Fiat 8V

The Fiat 8V is a sports car produced between 1952 and 1954. It was sold as a 2-door coupe with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. It was first introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show with the name 8V because at the time of its production, Fiat...

Bristol 405

Bristol 405

The Bristol 405 is a luxury car produced by the Bristol Aeroplane Company between 1955 and 1958 as an indirect successor to the 403. It was sold as a 4-door saloon and 2-door convertible with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. It is the only 4-door car ever...

Aston Martin DB2

Aston Martin DB2

The Aston Martin DB2 is a grand tourer produced in England between 1950 and 1953, the successor to the "2-Litre Sports" model, later known as the DB1. It was sold as a 2-door coupe and convertible with rear-wheel drive and the engine located in the...

Aston Martin DB 4

Aston Martin DB 4

The Aston Martin DB 4 is a grand tourer produced in England between 1958 and 1963 as the successor to the DB Mark III. It was sold as a 2-door 2+2 coupe, 2-seater coupe and 2-door 2+2 convertible with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. From a technical...

Volvo PV544

Volvo PV544

The Volvo PV is a series of 2-door, 4-seater cars produced in Sweden and Canada between 1944 and 1965. These cars were the result of the company's goal at the beginning of World War II to provide a new, smaller car with good fuel economy. Their mass production was...

Ferrari 250 GT/E

Ferrari 250 GT/E

The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers produced between 1952 and 1964. They were sold in coupe, convertible and Berlinetta versions with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. This series included a number of variants intended for road use...

Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I

Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I

The Aston Martin DH2/4 is a grand tourer produced between 1953 and 1957 as the successor to the DB2. It was sold as a 2-seater convertible, a 2+2 hatchback and a 2-seater coupe, with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. Only 764 examples were produced in...

Bentley Mark VI

Bentley Mark VI

The Bentley Mark VI is a luxury car produced in England (Crewe) between 1936 and 1952 as a replacement for the Mark V. It was sold as a 2/4-door saloon and a 2-door convertible with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. It was the company's first post-war...

Lister Knobbly

Lister Knobbly

The Lister Knobbly is a lightweight sports racing car designed and built by British manufacturer Lister. It was produced inbetween 1957 and 1959. Its name "Knobbly" comes fromdistinctive but oddly curved body design that gave the car its unique shape. This was built...

MG MGA 1600

MG MGA 1600

The MG MGA is a sports car produced in England (Abingdon) and Australia (Enfield) between 1955 and 1962 as a replacement for the TF 1500 Midget. It was sold as a 2-door coupe and roadster with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. It represented a complete...