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  • Lancia Ardea (1939-1953)

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    Lancia
    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Lancia Ardea (1939-1953)

    Lancia Ardea car range and history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: Lancia Production: 1939 to 1953 Class: motor car, commercial vehicle Designer: Vittorio Jano Total ...

  • Lancia Aurelia (1950-1958)

    Lancia
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Lancia Aurelia (1950-1958)

    Lancia Aurelia Production period: 1950 to 1958 Class : motor car Body versions : Saloon , Coupé ,Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline : 1.75-2.5 liters (42-113 kW) Length: 4420 mm Width: ...

  • Lancia D50 F1 (1954-1956)

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    Lancia
    Race cars
    1950s
    Lancia D50 F1 (1954-1956)

    Lancia D50 F1 Race car 1954 to 1956 The Lancia D50 was developed by Vittorio Jano at Lancia in 1954 for the Formula 1 World Championship races . History The D50 was a very small ...

  • Lancia V6 engine (1950-1970)

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    Lancia Engines
    Engines
    1950s
    Lancia V6 engine (1950-1970)

    Lancia V6 engine 1950 to 1970 Layout Configuration OHV 60° 2-valve V6 Displacement 1.8 L (1754 cc) 2.0 L (1991 cc) 2.3 L (2266 cc) 2.5 L (2451 cc) 2.5 L (2458 cc) 2.8 L (2775 cc) ...

  • Land Rover Series I (1948-1958)

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    Land Rover
    Off-Road
    1940s 1950s
    Land Rover Series I (1948-1958)

    Land Rover Series I 1948-1958 Production 1948–1958 Successor Land Rover Series II Body style 2-door Off-road vehicle 4-door Off-road vehicle 2-door pickup Engine 1.6 L I4 ...

  • LDS (1957-1966)

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    South Africa
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    LDS (1957-1966)

    LDS Formula 1 LDS is the brand name for the South African racing driver and designer Louis Douglas "Doug" Serrurier developed and built for the Formula 1 in the 1950s and 1960s . ...

  • Lea-Francis Sports (1947-1953)

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    Lea-Francis
    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Lea-Francis Sports (1947-1953)

    Lea-Francis Sports Overview Manufacturer Lea-Francis Production 1947 to 1953 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine in-line Four ...

  • Leyland Atlantean AN (1958-1986)

    Leyland Motors Ltd
    Bus Coach
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Leyland Atlantean AN (1958-1986)

    Leyland Atlantean AN type Bus Manufacturer Leyland Motors design type double-decker bus Production period 1958 to 1986 engine Leyland O.600 / O.680 / O.690 length 30 ft = 9.14 m ...

  • Leyland Atlantean PDR (1958-1972)

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    Leyland Motors Ltd
    Bus Coach
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Leyland Atlantean PDR (1958-1972)

    Leyland Atlantean PDR1 / PDR2 bus history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: Leyland Motors Production: 1958 to 1972 Class: Commercial vehicle Total production: 6,000 plus ...

  • Leyland Leopard (1959-1982)

    Leyland Motors Ltd
    Bus Coach
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Leyland Leopard (1959-1982)

    Leyland Leopard Manufacturer Leyland Motors Class Commercial vehicle Type bus Production period 1959 to 1982 Engine 11.1 litres The Leyland Leopard was a bus chassis of the ...

  • Leyland Leykor SA (1959-)

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    South Africa
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Leyland Leykor SA (1959-)

    Leyland Motor Corporation Leykor South Africa Leyland Motor Corporation of South Africa Limited also as Leykor was an automobile manufacturer in Blackheath, South Africa since ...

  • Leyland Olympian MCW (1954-1958)

    Leyland Motors Ltd
    Bus Coach
    1950s
    Leyland Olympian MCW (1954-1958)

    Leyland MCW Olympian Manufacturer Leyland Motors Class Commercial vehicle Type service bus Production period 1954 to 1958 engine Leyland O350H 6-cylinder diesel power 69 kW (94 ...

  • Leyland Royal Tiger (1950-1955)

    Leyland Motors Ltd
    Bus Coach
    1950s
    Leyland Royal Tiger (1950-1955)

    Leyland Royal Tiger Bus Manufacturer Leyland motors limited Class Commercial vehicle Production 1950 to 1955 Type Bus Chassis single-decker,bus,coach Engine 9.8 l diesel Length ...

  • LIAZ (1951-2002)

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    Czech Republic
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    LIAZ (1951-2002)

    LIAZ Automotive manufacture ,Czechoslovakia. Produced from 1951 to 2002 LIAZ (LIberecké Automobilové Závody – Liberec Automobil Works) is a defunct Czech and Czechoslovak ...

  • Libelle (1952-1954)

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    Austria
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Libelle (1952-1954)

    Libelle Fahrzeugbau und Vertriebsgesellschaft GmbH Innsbruck , Austria Libelle Fahrzeugbau- und Vertriebsgesellschaft GmbH was an Austrian manufacturer of automobiles from the ...

  • Lincoln Capri 1st Gen (1952-1955)

    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Lincoln Capri 1st Gen (1952-1955)

    Lincoln Capri 1st Generation Production period: 1952 to 1955 Class : Luxury car Body versions : Saloon , Coupé ,Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline 5.2-5.6 liters The Lincoln Capri 1st ...

  • Lincoln Continental 2nd Gen (1956–1957)

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    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Lincoln Continental 2nd Gen (1956–1957)

    Lincoln Continental MKII 1956–1957 Overview Model years 1956–1957 Assembly Dearborn, Michigan, USA Designer Bill Schmidt Body and chassis Body style 2-door hardtop Layout FR ...

  • Lincoln Continental 3rd Gen (1958-1960)

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    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Lincoln Continental 3rd Gen (1958-1960)

    Lincoln Continental Third generation 1958–1960 Overview Model years 1958–1960 Assembly United States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly) Designer John Najjar Body and chassis ...

  • Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1949-1954)

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    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1949-1954)

    Lincoln Cosmopolitan Production period: 1949 to 1954 Class : Luxury car Body versions : Saloon , Coupé ,convertible Engines: Gasoline 5.2-5.5 liters The Lincoln Cosmopolitan was ...

  • Lincoln Premiere 1st Gen (1956-1957)

    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Lincoln Premiere 1st Gen (1956-1957)

    Lincoln Premiere First generation Model years 1956 to 1957 Assembly USA Body style 2-door hardtop, convertible 4-door sedan, hardtop Engine 368 cu in (6.0 L) Lincoln Y-block V8 ...

  • Lincoln premiere 2nd Gen (1958-1960)

    Lincoln
    Luxury Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lincoln premiere 2nd Gen (1958-1960)

    Lincoln premiere Second generation Model years 1958 to 1960 Assembly USA Designer John Najjar Body style 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan, hardtop Engine 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8 ...

  • Lister Cars (1953-1964)

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    Lister
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Lister Cars (1953-1964)

    Lister Cars History Cambridge UK Lister Cars is a British sports car manufacturer. from George Lister and Sons. Beginning in 1954, company manager and racing driver Brian Lister ...

  • Lloyd 250 (1956-1957)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Lloyd 250 (1956-1957)

    Lloyd 250 Lloyd 250 from 1956 to 1957 250 Production period: 1956-1957 Engines: 0.25 liters (8.1 kW) Length: 3355 mm Width: 1410 mm Height: 1400 mm Wheelbase : 2000 mm Curb ...

  • Lloyd 300 (1950-1953)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Lloyd 300 (1950-1953)

    Lloyd 300 Lloyd 300 1950 to 1953. Overview Manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH Production 18,087 Body and chassis Body style 2-door saloon coupé Kombi Panel van Layout FF ...

  • Lloyd 400 (1953-1957)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Lloyd 400 (1953-1957)

    Lloyd 400 Lloyd 400 1953 to 1957 Overview Manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH Production 106,110 Body and chassis Body style 2-door saloon 2-door Cabrio-Limousine Kombi Panel ...

  • Lloyd 600 (1955-1961)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lloyd 600 (1955-1961)

    Lloyd 600 and Alexander TS Lloyd 600 from 1955 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH Production 176,524 (Lloyd 600 & Alexander combined) Body and chassis ...

  • Lloyd Alexander (1955-1961)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lloyd Alexander (1955-1961)

    Lloyd Alexander Lloyd Alexander from 1955 to 1961 600 / Alexander / Alexander TS Production period: 1955-1961 Body versions : Sedan,station wagon Engines: 0.6 liter (14-18.4 kW) ...

  • Lloyd Arabella (1959-1961)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lloyd Arabella (1959-1961)

    Lloyd Arabella Lloyd Arabella from 1959 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH Production 1959-1961 Body and chassis Body style 2-door saloon 2-door Sport ...

  • Lloyd LT 500 (1953-1957)

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    Hansa-Lloyd
    Vans Pick-ups
    1950s
    Lloyd LT 500 (1953-1957)

    Lloyd LT 500 Commercial Lloyd LT 500 1953 to 1957 Body and chassis Body style 6 seat Bus 2-door Pick up Panel van Layout FF layout Powertrain Engine 386 cc two-stroke 2-cylinder ...

  • Lotus 11 (1956-1958)

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    Lotus
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Lotus 11 (1956-1958)

    Lotus Eleven 1956 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Lotus cars Production 1956–1958 Body and chassis Class Sports car Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine Coventry-Climax FWA (1098 cc) ...

  • Lotus 12 (1956–1957)

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    Lotus
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Lotus 12 (1956–1957)

    Lotus 12 1956 to 1957 Category Formula Two, Formula One Constructor Lotus Designer(s) Colin Chapman Technical specifications Chassis Steel spaceframe Suspension (front) Double ...

  • Lotus 17 (1959-1963)

    Lotus
    Race cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lotus 17 (1959-1963)

    Lotus 17 Race Car Class Race Car Constructor Lotus Chassis Aluminum frame reinforced Suspension (front) Single with double wishbones Suspension (rear) single struts Engine ...

  • Lotus Elite (1958-1963)

    Lotus
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Lotus Elite (1958-1963)

    Lotus Elite 1958 to 1963 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1958–1963 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Powertrain Engine 1.2 L Coventry Climax ...

  • Lotus History

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    Lotus
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Lotus History

    Lotus Cars History Type Private Limited Company Industry Automotive Founded 1952 Founder(s) Colin Chapman Headquarters Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Area served ...

  • Lotus Mark III (1951)

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    Lotus
    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark III (1951)

    Lotus Mark III 1951 Lotus Mark III was a single-seater sports car built by Colin Chapman as a 750 Racer. In 1951, Chapman began to focus on a car for road racing, rather than ...

  • Lotus Mark IV (1952)

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    Lotus
    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark IV (1952)

    Lotus Mark IV (1952) Lotus Mark IV was a trials car by Colin Chapman built on an Austin 7 chassis. Chapman’s success at building trials cars brought another previous customer, ...

  • Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)

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    Lotus
    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark IX (1954-1955)

    Lotus Mark IX 1954 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1954–1955 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports racing car Body style Roadster Layout Front ...

  • Lotus Mark VI (1952-1957)

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    Lotus
    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark VI (1952-1957)

    Lotus Mark VI 1952 to 1957 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Production 1952–1957 Designer Colin Chapman Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Roadster Related Ford Prefect ...

  • Lotus Mark VIII (1954)

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    Lotus
    Race cars
    1950s
    Lotus Mark VIII (1954)

    Lotus Mark VIII (1954) The Lotus Mark VIII car was Colin Chapman’s first fully enclosed aerodynamic design. Chapman's basic requirements for the design were for a car of 1100 lbs ...

  • Lotus Seven (1957-1972)

    Lotus
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Lotus Seven (1957-1972)

    Lotus Seven 1957 to 1972 Overview Manufacturer Lotus Cars Also called Lotus 7 Production 1957 to 1972 Assembly Hethel, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom,Martínez, Argentina ...

  • LuAZ (1955-)

    Registered
    Ukraine
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    LuAZ (1955-)

    LuAZ Ukrainian automobile manufacture Lutsk,Ukraine. Produced in 1955 onwards Industry Automobile manufacturing Founded 1955 Headquarters Lutsk, Ukraine Products Automobiles LuAZ ...

  • Magirus-Deutz Uranus (1954-1975)

    Registered
    Magirus-Deutz
    lorries Trucks
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Magirus-Deutz Uranus (1954-1975)

    Magirus-Deutz Uranus truck Manufacturer: Magirus-Deutz Type: Commercial vehicle Production period: 1954 to 1975 designs: Chassis military , flatbed , dump trucks , crane Engines: ...

  • Maico 400H (1955-1956)

    Registered
    Maico
    Microcars
    1950s
    Maico 400H (1955-1956)

    Maico MC 400 / H Maico MC 400 / H Production period: 1955-1956 Engines: 0.4 liter (11 kW) Length: 3200 mm Width: 1470 mm Height: 1310 mm Wheelbase : 1800 mm Curb weight : 540 kg ...

  • Maico 500 Sport (1957-1958)

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    Maico
    Microcars
    1950s
    Maico 500 Sport (1957-1958)

    Maico 500 Sport Maico from 1957 to 1958 500 sports Details Production period: 1957-1958 Body versions : Cabriolet,Coupe Engine: 0.45 liters (14.5 kW) Length: 3750 mm Width: 1520 ...

  • Maico History (1955-1958)

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    Maico | Germany
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Maico History (1955-1958)

    Maico History Automotive manufacturer Pfaffingen; Germany From 1955 to 1958. Maicowerk A.G. was a West German motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926 by Ulrich Maisch as Maisch ...