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  • Austin-Healey 100 (1953-1956)

    Registered
    Austin-Healey
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Austin-Healey 100 (1953-1956)

    Austin-Healey 100 1953 to 1956 Overview Production 1953–1956 14,634 produced plus an additional fifty 100S and five special test cars Assembly Longbridge, England West Bromwich, ...

  • Austin-Healey 100-6 (1956-1959)

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    Austin-Healey
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Austin-Healey 100-6 (1956-1959)

    Austin-Healey 100-6 1956 to 1959 Overview Production 1956-1959 14,436 produced Assembly Abingdon, England Longbridge, England Powertrain Engine 2639 cc C-Series I6 Dimensions ...

  • Austin-Healey 3000 MkI MkII (1959-1963)

    Austin-Healey
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Austin-Healey 3000 MkI MkII (1959-1963)

    Austin-Healey 3000 MkI MkII Manufacturer Austin-Healey Production 1959 to 1963 Assembly Abingdon, England Class Sports car Body style 2-door roadster Layout FR layout Engine ...

  • Austin-Healey History (1952-1972)

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    Austin-Healey | Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Austin-Healey History (1952-1972)

    Austin-Healey History Austin-Healey was a British sports car maker. The marque was established through a joint-venture arrangement, set up in 1952 between Leonard Lord of the ...

  • Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (1958-1961)

    Austin-Healey
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (1958-1961)

    Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I Make Austin-Healey Production 1958 to 1961 Built 48,987 made Designer Donald Healey Type Roadster Engine 948 cc (0.9 L) A-Series I4 power 43HP (32 kW) ...

  • Auto Cub (1956)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Auto Cub American Automotive manufacturer Hampton, New Hampshire,USA from 1956 An extremely simple vehicle, the Auto Cub was a one-passenger, open-cab automobile produced in 1956 ...

  • Auto Tri Gaitan (1951-1953)

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    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Auto Tri Gaitan (1951-1953)

    Auto Tri Gaitan Construcciones Gaitan SL Automotive manufacturer of Seville Spain from 1951 to 1953. Construcciones Gaitan SL was a Spanish manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Auto Union 1000 (1958-1963)

    DKW Auto Union
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Auto Union 1000 (1958-1963)

    Auto Union 1000 car range and history Manufacturer: Auto Union Production years: 1958 to 1963 Class: Motor car Total production: 18,085 (Germany) Assembly plants: ...

  • Auto Union 1000 SP (1958-1965)

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    DKW Auto Union
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Auto Union 1000 SP (1958-1965)

    Auto Union 1000 Sp Coupe, cabriolet range and history Vehicle details Manufacturer: Auto Union AG Production: 1958 to 1965 Class: Sports car Top speed: 140 km/h (87 mph) Body and ...

  • Autoar Argentinos (1950-1962)

    Argentina
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Autoar Argentinos (1950-1962)

    Autoar (Automotores Argentinos SA) Automotores Argentinos SA was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles. the brand name was Autoar. History The company was based ...

  • Autobianchi Bianchina (1957-1969)

    Autobianchi
    Microcars
    1950s 1960s
    Autobianchi Bianchina (1957-1969)

    Autobianchi Bianchina Class Motor car Body style Berlina (saloon) Cabriolet (roadster) Trasformabile (convertible) Panoramica (station wagon) Furgoncino (van) Layout RR layout ...

  • Autobleu (1953-1957)

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    France
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Autobleu (1953-1957)

    Autobleu French automobile manufacture Paris,France. Produced from 1953 to 1957. Autobleu was a small, short-lived French automobile maker based in Paris. The company was ...

  • Autobodies (1958-1962)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Autobodies (1958-1962)

    Autobodies Car manufacturer of Oldham , Greater Manchester.Great Britain from 1958 to 1962. Autobodies was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles from the late 50s to the ...

  • Avia (1956-1980)

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    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Avia (1956-1980)

    Avia (Aeronáutica Industrial S.A. (AISA)) Vehicle manufacturer Spain From 1956 to 1987 Avia was the brand name under which the commercial vehicles built by Aeronáutica Industrial ...

  • Avolette (1955-1958)

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    France
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Avolette (1955-1958)

    Avolette French automobile manufacture Paris,France. Produced from 1955 to 1958 1955 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Société Air Tourist Production 1955–1958 Body and chassis Class ...

  • AWO Awtowelo (1949-1951)

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    Germany
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    AWO Awtowelo (1949-1951)

    Awtowelo AWO Awtowelo , short AWO , was a (German) Soviet joint stock company (SAG or SDAG), which arose mainly from the 1945 confiscated, dispossessed and converted BMW factory ...

  • Babcock (1950-1955)

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    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Soc Espanola de Construcciones Babcock & Wilcox SA. Commercial vehicle manufacturer Bilbao Spain 1950-1955 After the Civil War and World War ll. Spanish hauliers experienccd an ...

  • Balaton (1955)

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    Hungary
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Balaton (1955)

    Balaton The Balaton was the concept for a Hungarian Kleinstwagen . History The technician Jószef Zappel presented in 1955 a micro car in front. The vehicle had four ...

  • Bambino (1955-1957)

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    Netherlands
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Bambino (1955-1957)

    Bambino (NV Alweco) Automotive manufacturer of Netherlands from 1955 to 1957. Bambino was a Dutch small car brand in the 1950s. History The company NV Alweco from Veghel began in ...

  • Bangert (1954-1963)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Bangert (1954-1963)

    Bangert Enterprises Automotive manufacturer of California; USA From 1954 to 1963. Bangert Enterprises was an American automaker. The brand name was Bangert . History Noel Bangert ...

  • Banner Welder (1958)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Banner Welder (1958)

    Banner Welder Inc Automotive manufacturer of Milwaukee , Wisconsin; USA From 1958. Banner Welder Inc was an American automobile company the brand name was Banner Boy Buckboard . ...

  • Barkas Works (1958-)

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    Germany
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Barkas Works (1958-)

    VEB Barkas Works Karl-Marx-Stadt , German Democratic Republic founding 1958 The VEB Barkas-Werke Karl-Marx-Stadt was a car and engine plant founded in 1958 by the IFA in ...

  • Baron (1957-1969)

    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Baron (1957-1969)

    Baron Motors Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer Borehamwood, Herts England 1957 to 1969 Baron Motors Ltd was a Commercial vehicle manufacture founded at Borehamwood, Herts, ...

  • Barreiros (1957-1978)

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    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Barreiros (1957-1978)

    Barreiros Automotive manufacturer of Spain from 1957 to 1978. Barreiros was a Spanish industrial company founded by Eduardo Barreiros . The main business was the production ...

  • Barton (1950-1961)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Barton Transport Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer Chilwell, Notts, England 1950-1954,1959-1961 Passenger vehicle operator Barton Transport Ltd, Chilwell,Notts, re-conditioned ...

  • Bassons Star (1956)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Bassons Star (1956)

    Basson's Industries Corporation Automotive manufacturer of Bronx , New York.United States from 1956. The Basson's Industries Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer ...

  • Bayerische (1955-1958)

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    Germany
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Bayerische (1955-1958)

    Bayerische Auto Works (BAG) Automotive manufacturer Traunreut; Germany From 1955 to 1958. The Bayerische Auto Works were a German automobile manufacturer of the 1950s based ...

  • BAZ (1958-)

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    Russia
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    BAZ (1958-)

    BAZ (Bryansky Avtomobilny Zavod) Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1958 BAZ or Bryansk Automobile Plant started in 1958 as a subsidiary of ZiL. It is one of the ...

  • Bedford CA (1952-1969)

    Bedford
    Vans Pick-ups
    1950s 1960s
    Bedford CA (1952-1969)

    Bedford CA (1952 to 1969) Manufacturer Bedford Vehicles Production 1952–1969 Assembly Luton, United Kingdom Successor Bedford CF Class Light commercial vehicle Body style Van ...

  • Bedford Dormobile (1957-)

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    Bedford
    Specialized
    1950s 1960s
    Bedford Dormobile (1957-)

    Bedford Dormobile The Bedford Dormobile is a 1960s-era campervan (motorcaravan, motorhome) conversion, based on the Bedford CA van, and subsequently on the Bedford CF. It was ...

  • Bedford Green Goddess (1953-1956)

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    Bedford
    lorries Trucks
    1950s
    Bedford Green Goddess (1953-1956)

    Bedford Green Goddess Fire Engine Production Years: 1953 to 1956 Class : commercial vehicle Body design : Fire engine Engine: 6-cyiinder 4,927 cc Green Goddess is the popular ...

  • Bedford ML (1940-1953)

    Bedford
    lorries Trucks
    1940s 1950s
    Bedford ML (1940-1953)

    BEDFORD ML Lorry and bus From 1940 to 1953 Bedford ML lorry from 1949 Originally introduced in 1940, the Bedford ML model was built as a 2/3 ton lorry chassis of normal control ...

  • Bedford OB Coach (1939-1951)

    Bedford
    Bus Coach
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Bedford OB Coach (1939-1951)

    Bedford OB coach Bedford OB The Bedford OB model was a bus or coach chassis introduced in 1939. It was designed as a successor to the Bedford WTB. The OB has a wheelbase of ...

  • Bedford OLAZ (1940-1953)

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    Bedford
    Bus Coach
    1940s 1950s
    Bedford OLAZ (1940-1953)

    BEDFORD OLAZ Bus From 1940 to 1953 The O model Bedford is a normal control chassis introduced in 1940 wartime basically as a goods model. The OLAZ was supplied as a chassis only ...

  • Bedford RL (1953-1971)

    Bedford
    Military
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Bedford RL (1953-1971)

    Bedford RL Truck 1953 to 1971 Overview Manufacturer Bedford Vehicles Production 1953–early 1970s Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle, military vehicle Body style chassis ...

  • Bedford SB (1950-1987)

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    Bedford
    Bus Coach
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Bedford SB (1950-1987)

    Bedford SB Bus 1950 to 1987 Overview Manufacturer Bedford Vehicles Body and chassis Doors One behind front axle Floor type Step entrance Chassis Straight Ladder frame Powertrain ...

  • Bedford TJ (1953-1986)

    Bedford
    lorries Trucks
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Bedford TJ (1953-1986)

    Bedford TJ (1953-1986) History The Bedford TJ was first manufactured in 1958 and was an updated version of the TD range. The TJ was available in the United Kingdom up until 1975, ...

  • Bedford TK (1959-1992)

    Bedford
    lorries Trucks
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Bedford TK (1959-1992)

    Bedford TK 1959 to 1992 Overview Manufacturer Bedford Vehicles Also called MK (military model) Production 1959–1986 (Bedford) 1988-1992 (AWD) Assembly Dunstable plant Body and ...

  • Belcar (1955-1957)

    Registered
    Switzerland
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Belcar (1955-1957)

    Belcar A. Grünhut Switzerland fom 1955 to 1957 Belcar was a Swiss small car brand from the 1950s. History The car factory Wollerau (formerly A. Grünhut & Co.) from Wollerau began ...

  • Belgian Cushman (1951-1958)

    Belgium
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Belgian Cushman (Materiel Motorisée de Qualité) Automotive manufacturer of Belgium From 1908 to 1926. Belgian Cushman was a Belgian vehicle brand from the 1950s. History The ...

  • Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952)

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    Bentley
    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952)

    Bentley Mark VI (1946-1952) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe Cheshire Production 1946–1952 5208 produced Assembly Crewe, England Predecessor Mark V Successor R ...

  • Bentley R Type (1952-1955)

    Registered
    Bentley
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Bentley R Type (1952-1955)

    Bentley R Type (1952 to 1955) Manufacturer Bentley Motors Production 1952–1955 2323 built Predecessor Mark VI Successor S1 Engine 4.6 L straight-6 130HP(estimate) Wheelbase 120 ...

  • Bentley S1 Continental (1955-1959)

    Registered
    Bentley
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Bentley S1 Continental (1955-1959)

    Bentley S1 (1955-1959) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire Production 1955–1959 3538 produced Assembly Crewe, Cheshire, England Predecessor R Type ...

  • Bentley S2 Continental (1959-1962)

    Registered
    Bentley
    Luxury Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Bentley S2 Continental (1959-1962)

    Bentley S2 (1959-1962) Manufacturer Bentley Motors (1931) Limited, Crewe, Cheshire Production 1959–1962 2308 produced Predecessor Bentley S1 Successor Bentley S3 Engine 6.2 L ...

  • Berkeley B95 B105 (1959-1960)

    Berkeley
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Berkeley B95 B105 (1959-1960)

    Berkeley B95 B105 (1959 to 1960) Production Mar 1959 – Dec 1960 200 approx produced. Body style 2-door roadster Engine 692 cc transverse four stroke twin, air-cooled Wheelbase 70 ...