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Automobiles

The 50s

Austin-Healey 100

Austin-Healey 100

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....

Jaguar XK 150 (OTS)

Jaguar XK 150 (OTS)

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...

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

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....

Triumph TR3A

Triumph TR3A

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...

Saab Sonnet III

Saab Sonnet III

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...

Bentley R-Type Continental

Bentley R-Type Continental

The Bentley R-type was the second series of post-war Bentley cars, produced from 1952-1955, replacing the Mark VI. It's basically a Mark VI. with a bigger boot. A total of 2323 units were produced. The car was available in standard as a 4-door sedan, had...

MG MGA

MG MGA

The MG MGA was a sports car, produced in from 1955-1962. It replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and represented a design change from previous MG sports cars. The MG MGA was first unveiled in September 1955 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A total of 101081 units...

Jaguar XK 120

Jaguar XK 120

This sports car was produced in from 1948 to 1954. It was the first sports model produced after World War II and one of the fastest mass-produced cars of the time. The numbers 120 in the name indicate its top speed in miles per hour (193 km/h). Its predecessor was the...

1955 Nash Ambassador

1955 Nash Ambassador

The Nash Ambassador was a luxury automobile that was produced from 1927-1957. For the first five years it was the highest trim level, then from 1932 it was a stand-alone model. The 1954 model was the first American car to have a front-facing, fully integrated HVAC...

1976 Cadillac Eldorado

1976 Cadillac Eldorado

It is part of the Cadillac Eldorado series, which was produced from 1953 to 2002. This car features a distinctive and stylish design with a long bonnet and short deck, as well as sleek chrome features. Under the hood is an 8.2-liter V8 engine with 200 horsepower. This...