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  • Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I (1955-1958)

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    Rolls-Royce
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I (1955-1958)

    Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 1955 to 1958 Overview Production 1955-1958 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon variations provided by coachbuilders were: 2-door convertible ...

  • Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II (1959-1962)

    Registered
    Rolls-Royce
    Luxury Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II (1959-1962)

    Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II 1959 to 1962 Overview Production 1959-1962 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Variations provided by coachbuilders were: 2-door convertible ...

  • Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1946-1959)

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    Rolls-Royce
    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1946-1959)

    Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 1946 to 1959 Overview Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Ltd Production 1946–1959 1883 produced (incl. 639 LWB cars) Body and chassis Related Silver Dawn ...

  • Rollsmobile (1958-1960)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Rollsmobile (1958-1960)

    Rollsmobile (Start Manufacturing Company) Automotive manufacturer of Fort Lauderdale Florida.United States from 1958 to 1960. Rollsmobile was an American automobile brand or ...

  • Rotinoff Motors (1952-1959)

    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Rotinoff Motors (1952-1959)

    Rotinoff Motors Commercial vehicles manufacturer of the United Kingdom From 1952 to 1959. Rotinoff Motors Ltd was a British heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer in the 1950s. ...

  • Rover P5 MK II 3-Litre (1962-1965)

    Rover
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Rover P5 MK II 3-Litre (1962-1965)

    Rover P5 MKII 3-Litre Manufacturer Rover Production 1962 to 1965 Produced 21,158 Class Motor car Body Saloon,Coupé Layout FR layout Wheelbase 110.5 in (2,807 mm) Length 186.5 in ...

  • Russon (1951-1952)

    Registered
    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Russon History (1951-1952) Car manufacturer Founded Stanbridge, Bedfordshire Great Britain Overview Manufacturer Russon Cars Ltd Production 1951-1952 Body and chassis Class ...

  • RYCSA (1955-1978)

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    Argentina
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    RYCSA (1955-1978)

    RYCSA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA , RYCSA for short , was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Saab 95 (1959-1978)

    Saab
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Saab 95 (1959-1978)

    Saab 95 Manufacturer Saab Production 1959 to 1978 Class Motor Car Body style 3-door station wagon, van Layout FF layout Related Saab 93, 96 Engine 841 cc 2-stroke I3 ...

  • Saab Sonett MK I 94 (1955-1957)

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    Saab
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Saab Sonett MK I 94 (1955-1957)

    Saab Sonett MK I 1955 to 1957 Also called Saab 94, Super Sport prototypes Production 1955–57 Successor Saab Sonett II Body style 2-door and 2-seat roadster Layout MF layout ...

  • Saab two-stroke Engine (1950-1970)

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    Saab Engines
    Engines
    1950s
    Saab two-stroke Engine (1950-1970)

    Saab two-stroke Engine 1950 to 1970 The first Saab two-stroke engine was based on a DKW design. The SAAB engine, a two-cylinder with 764 cc engine displacement and 25 hp was ...

  • Sachsenring History (1955-2014)

    Germany | Trabant
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Sachsenring History (1955-2014)

    VEB Sachsenring Automotive manufacturer Zwickau, Germany from 1955 to 1969. HQM Sachsenring GmbH is a Zwickau-based company that supplies chassis and body parts to the automotive ...

  • Salmson 2300 (1953-1957)

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    Salmson
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Salmson 2300 (1953-1957)

    Salmson 2300 car history Overview Manufacturer Salmson Production 1953 to 1957 Body and chassis Class Sports Powertrain Engine 2327cc Four Cylinder Transmission Four-speed manual ...

  • Salmson S4 (1932-1951)

    Salmson
    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s

    Salmson S4 1932-1951 Overview Manufacturer Société des Moteurs Salmson Also called Salmson S4-C (1932–1934) Salmson S4-D (1934–1936) Salmson S4-DA (1936–1939) Salmson S4-61 ...

  • Sava (1957-1990)

    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Sava (1957-1990)

    Sava (Sociedad Anónima de Vehículos Automoviles) Automotive manufacturer of Spain from 1957 to 1990. Sociedad Anónima de Vehículos Automoviles (SAVA) was a Spanish producer of ...

  • Scootacar (1957-1964)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Scootacar (1957-1964)

    Scootacar History Hunslet, Leeds UK 1957-1964 Overview Manufacturer Scootacars Ltd Production 1957-1964 130 produced Designer Henry Brown Body and chassis Class Microcar ...

  • Seat 1400 (1953-1964)

    Seat
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Seat 1400 (1953-1964)

    Seat 1400 Production period: 1953 to 1964 Class : Motor car Body versions : Van,station wagon,sedan Engines: Petrol : in line 4 with 1.4 liters Wheel base: 104.33 in, 2650 mm ...

  • SEAT History (1953-)

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    Spain | Seat
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    SEAT History (1953-)

    SEAT History Automotive manufacturer of Spain from 1953 on Seat, SA is a 1950 based automobile manufacturing company based in Martorell . It belongs today to the Volkswagen AG . ...

  • Seat Models timeline (1953-)

    Seat
    Timelines
    1950s
    Seat Models timeline (1953-)

    Seat Models Timeline List of cars sold by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT organized by year of start of manufacture . The models are classified by Series an evolution of the model. ...

  • Shamrock Motors (1959)

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    Ireland
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Shamrock Motors (1959)

    Shamrock Motors Ltd Automotive manufacturer Kerry; Ireland From 1959. The Shamrock Motors Ltd. was an Irish automaker, from 1952 to 1959 in Tralee (Kerry) and Castleblayney ...

  • Shelter (1954-1958)

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    Netherlands
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Shelter (1954-1958)

    Shelter History Car manufacturer Terborg; Netherlands From 1954 to 1958. Shelter was a Dutch car brand from Terborg; Netherlands. History Arnold van der Groot from Terborg began ...

  • Shirley (1958-1961)

    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Shirley (1958-1961)

    Shirley (Monkspath Garage Limited) Car manufacturer of Solihull, Warwickshire.Great Britain from 1958 to 1961. Monkspath Garage Limited was a British manufacturer of sporting ...

  • Simca 8 (1938-1951)

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    Simca
    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Simca 8 (1938-1951)

    Simca 8 car history Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1938 to 1951 Body and chassis Class Saloon , Coupé , Cabriolet, Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine ...

  • Simca 9 Aronde (1951-1964)

    Simca
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Simca 9 Aronde (1951-1964)

    Simca Aronde Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1951 to 1964 Body and chassis Class Saloon , Coupé , Cabriolet, Kombi , Van Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine ...

  • Simca Ariane (1957-1963)

    Simca
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Simca Ariane (1957-1963)

    Simca Ariane Production period: 1957 to 1963 Class: motor car Body versions: Saloon Engines: Gasoline: 1.3-2.4 litres Length: 177.95 in, 4520 mm Width: 69.09 in, 1755 mm Height: ...

  • SIMCA Unic Cargo (1955-1966)

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    Simca
    lorries Trucks
    1950s 1960s
    SIMCA Unic Cargo (1955-1966)

    SIMCA UNIC Cargo Trucks Production period: 1955 to 1966 Engines: V8 petrol engines : 3924 cc, 4184 cc Length: 6445 mm Width: 2300 mm Height: 2435 mm Payload: 8930 t In 1955, the ...

  • Simca Vedette (1954-1966)

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    Simca
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Simca Vedette (1954-1966)

    Simca Vedette Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1954 to 1966 Body and chassis Class Sedan,estate Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine 2.4 liters Transmission ...

  • Simica 8 Sports (1949-1953)

    Registered
    Simca
    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Simica 8 Sports (1949-1953)

    Simica 8 and 9 Sports car Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1949 to 1953 Body and chassis Class Sports coupe, cabriolet Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine ...

  • Singer Gazelle I & II (1956-1958)

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    Singer
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Singer Gazelle I & II (1956-1958)

    Singer Gazelle MK I and Mk II 1956-1958 Overview Production 1956-1958 4,344 and 1,582 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon, 2-door drophead, estate car Powertrain ...

  • Singer Hunter (1954-1955)

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    Singer
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Singer Hunter (1954-1955)

    Singer Hunter 1954 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Singer Motors Limited Production 1954-1956 4,750 produced Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Powertrain Engine 1,497 cc ...

  • Singer SM 1500 (1948-1954)

    Singer
    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Singer SM 1500 (1948-1954)

    Singer SM 1500 Manufacturer Singer Motors Limited Production 1948 to 1954 Class Motor Car Produced 17,382 Body style 4-door saloon 2-door coupé utility Engine 1,506 and 1,497 cc ...

  • Skoda 1100 OHC (1957–1960)

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    Skoda
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Skoda 1100 OHC (1957–1960)

    Škoda 1100 OHC 1957 to 1960 Overview Manufacturer Škoda Auto Production 1957–1960 Assembly Czechoslovakia Body and chassis Class Sports Car Body style 2-door Roadster Layout RR ...

  • Skoda 1101/1102 (1946–1952)

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    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Skoda 1101/1102 (1946–1952)

    Škoda 1101/1102 1946–1952 Overview Manufacturer AZNP Production 1946–1952 71,591 produced Body and chassis Body style 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door roadster ...

  • Skoda 1200 (1952-1956)

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    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Skoda 1200 (1952-1956)

    Škoda 1200 1952 to 1956 Overview Manufacturer AZNP Production 1952—1956 Body and chassis Class Family car Body style 3- or 5-door estate, 4-door sedan. Layout FR layout ...

  • Skoda 1201 (1954-1961)

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    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Skoda 1201 (1954-1961)

    Škoda 1201 1954 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer AZNP Production 1954—1961 Body and chassis Class Family car Body style 3- or 5-door estate, 4-door saloon, 3-door panel van Layout ...

  • Skoda 440 (1955-1959)

    Registered
    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Skoda 440 (1955-1959)

    Škoda 440 / 445 / 450 1955 to 1959 Overview Manufacturer AZNP Production 1955 to 1959 Body and chassis Class Small family car Body style 2-door saloon 3-door estate 450 : ...

  • Škoda 706 R (1947-1958)

    Skoda
    lorries Trucks
    1940s 1950s
    Škoda 706 R (1947-1958)

    Škoda 706 R Truck Construction time: 1947-1958 Built: 28400 country: Czechoslovakia engine 6-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine, water-cooled 11,781 cm 3 Length Width Height ...

  • Škoda 706 RT (1957-1979)

    Skoda | LIAZ
    lorries Trucks
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Škoda 706 RT (1957-1979)

    Škoda 706 RT Manufacturer: LIAZ Production period: 1957-1979 Engines: Six-cylinder diesel engine Power: 118 kW Payload: about 7 t Perm. Total weight: about 16 t The Škoda 706 ...

  • Škoda 973 (1952-1956)

    Skoda
    Off-Road
    1950s
    Škoda 973 (1952-1956)

    Škoda 973 Years: 1952 to 1956 Class : off road Body design : jeep Engine: Gasoline :1.2-1.5 liters(33-38 kW) Wheelbase: 2200 mm (86.6 in) The Škoda 973 was the prototype of a off ...

  • Skoda Felicia 450 (1957-1964)

    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Skoda Felicia 450 (1957-1964)

    Skoda Felicia 450 Manufacturer AZNP Production 1959 to 1964 Class Sports Body style 2-door convertible Layout front engine, rear wheel drive Engine 1.1 L I4, 1.2 L I4 Wheel base ...

  • Skoda Octavia (1959-1971)

    Registered
    Skoda
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Skoda Octavia (1959-1971)

    Škoda Octavia 1959 to 1971 Overview Manufacturer AZNP, Mladá Boleslav, O'Shea, Cork Production 1959—1971 Assembly Czechoslovakia, Ireland Body and chassis Class Small family car ...

  • Skoda VOS (1949–1952)

    Registered
    Skoda
    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Skoda VOS (1949–1952)

    Škoda VOS 1949 to 1952 Overview Manufacturer AZNP Production 1949–1952 Body and chassis Class Full-size luxury car Body style 4-door limousine 4-door saloon Layout ...

  • Skyline Inc (1953)

    Registered
    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Skyline Inc (1953)

    Skyline, Inc Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1953. The Skyline, Incorperated. was an American automaker that was based in Jamaica New York and built only ...

  • Smyk (1957-1959)

    Registered
    Poland
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Smyk (1957-1959)

    Smyk Szczecinska Fabryka Motocykli; Szczecin; Poland From 1957 to 1959 Smyk was a Polish microcar brand from the 1950s. History In 1957, Szczecińska Fabryka ...

  • SMZ (1959-1997)

    Russia
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    SMZ (1959-1997)

    SMZ Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1958 to 1997 The SMZ cycle car was a Soviet microcar, manufactured in Serpukhov, Russia by Serpukhov Motor Works , now SeAZ. ...