British Automotive from the 1950s

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  • Standard Vanguard Phase III (1955-1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Standard Vanguard Phase III (1955-1958)

    Standard Vanguard Phase III From 1955 to 1958 Production 1955–1958 37,194 Phase III, 901 Sportsman, 18,852 Ensign and 2318 Ensign de-luxe made Body style 4 door saloon 4 door ...

  • Standard Vanguard Range (1947-1963)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Standard Vanguard Range (1947-1963)

    Standard Vanguard History Range (1947 to 1963) Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1947–1963 Assembly United Kingdom Australia New Zealand (Motor Assemblies) ...

  • Standard Vanguard Vignale (1958-1961)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Standard Vanguard Vignale (1958-1961)

    Standard Vanguard Vignale and Phase III face lift (1958 to 1961) Production 1958–1961 26,267 made Body style 4 door saloon 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) 2 ...

  • Sunbeam Alpine Mark I III (1953-1955)

    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Sunbeam Alpine Mark I III (1953-1955)

    Sunbeam Alpine Mark I and II Production 1953–55 1.582 made Assembly United Kingdom Australia Successor Series Alpine Body style 2-door roadster Engine 2267 cc (2.3L) I4 Wheelbase ...

  • Sunbeam Alpine Series I-V (1959-1968)

    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Sunbeam Alpine Series I-V (1959-1968)

    Sunbeam Alpine Series I to V overview (1959 to 1968) Production 1959–1968 69,251 made Successor none Body style 2-door roadster Engine Series I: 91.2 cu in (1.5 L) I4 Series II, ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series I (1955-1958)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series I (1955-1958)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series I Production 1955–1958 7477 produced. Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1390 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Wheelbase 96 in (2,400 mm) Length 160 in (4,100 mm) ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series II (1958-1959)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series II (1958-1959)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series II Production 1958–1959 15,151 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Sunbeam Rapier Series II ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series III (1959-1961)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series III (1959-1961)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series III Production 1959–1961 15,368 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Series III was introduced ...

  • Sunbeam Talbot 80 (1948-1950)

    Motor Cars
    1940s
    Sunbeam Talbot 80 (1948-1950)

    Sunbeam Talbot 80 Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1948 to 1950 Class Motor Car Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 1,100 c.c Straight-4 Transmission ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk III (1954-1957)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk III (1954-1957)

    Sunbeam 90 Mk III Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1954-1957 2,250 built Assembly United Kingdom Australia Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Body style 4-door saloon 2-door ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA (1950-1954)

    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA (1950-1954)

    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1950 to 1954 Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 2-Litre Successor Sunbeam MkIII Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead ...

  • Swallow Doretti (1954-1955)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Swallow Doretti (1954-1955)

    Swallow Doretti History (1954 to 1955) Overview Production 1954-1955 276 made Body and chassis Body style open 2 seater coupé Powertrain Engine 1991 cc Straight-4 Transmission 4 ...

  • Tourette (1956-1958)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Tourette (1956-1958)

    Tourette Car history London, England From 1956 to 1958. Manufacturer Progress Supreme Co Ltd. Production 1956–1958 (26 produced) Class Microcar Body style Roadster Engine 197 cc ...

  • Townend (1958-1962)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Townend Engineering Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1958 to 1962. Townend Engineering was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles from the late 1950s .The ...

  • Triumph Herald 1200 12/50 (1959-1969)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Triumph Herald 1200 12/50 (1959-1969)

    Triumph Herald 1200 12/50 Overview Manufacturer Standard-Triumph Also called Triumph 12/50 (Australia) Production 1959 to 1969 Body and chassis Body style 2-door saloon 2-door ...

  • Triumph Mayflower (1949-1953)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Triumph Mayflower (1949-1953)

    Triumph Mayflower 1949 to 1953 Overview Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1949–53 35,000 were made Assembly Coventry, England Port Melbourne, Australia Body and ...

  • Triumph Renown 1800 2000 (1946-1954)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Triumph Renown 1800 2000 (1946-1954)

    Triumph Renown 1800 2000 1946 to 1954 Overview Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1946–54. 15,491 made Body and chassis Body style 4 door saloon, limousine. ...

  • Triumph TR-X Roadster (1950-1951)

    Concept & Prototype
    1950s
    Triumph TR-X Roadster (1950-1951)

    Triumph TR-X Roadster "Silver Bullet" Manufacturer Triumph Production 1950 to 1951 Produced 3 Class Prototype Concept Body style Roadster Engine 2,088 c.c. Wheelbase 7 ft. 10 in. ...

  • Triumph TR1 / 20TS (1952)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Triumph TR1 / 20TS (1952)

    Triumph TR1 / 20TS (1952) The Triumph 20TS was a prototype sports car shown by Standard-Triumph in October 1952 at the London Motor Show. Extensive development of the 20TS led to ...

  • Triumph TR2 (1953-1955)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Triumph TR2 (1953-1955)

    Triumph TR2 1953 to 1955 Overview Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1953–1955 Body and chassis Class Sports car Powertrain Engine 1991 cc Straight-4 Transmission ...

  • Triumph TR3 (1955-1962)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Triumph TR3 (1955-1962)

    Triumph TR3 1955 to 1962 Overview Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1955–1962 Assembly Coventry, England Melbourne, Australia Liege, Belgium Mechelen, Belgium South ...

  • Turner A30 950 Sports (1959-1966)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Turner A30 950 Sports (1959-1966)

    Turner A30 and 950 Sports 1959 to 1966 The first complete car was the Turner A30 Sports, a two seater also known as the 803 and using an 803 cc Austin A30 engine, transmission ...

  • TVR Grantura S I (1958-1960)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    TVR Grantura S I (1958-1960)

    TVR Grantura Series I 1958 to 1960 Production 1958–1960 Layout FR layout Engine 1,098 cc straight-4 1,172 cc straight-4 Wheelbase 83.5 in (2,121 mm) Length 136.5 in (3,467 mm) ...

  • TWM Engineering (1959-1961)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    TWM Engineering (1959-1961)

    TWM Engineering Company Ltd. Carmakers manufactured in Newark.Great Britain from 1959 to 1961. TWM Engineering Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Vauxhall Cresta PA (1957-1962)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Vauxhall Cresta PA (1957-1962)

    Vauxhall Cresta PA Production period: 1957 to 1962 Class: Motor car Body versions: Saloon, estate Engines: Gasoline: 2.3-2.65 litres Power: 60.7-69.5 kW Length: 4505-4515 mm ...

  • Vauxhall Velox EIP (1951-1957)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Vauxhall Velox EIP (1951-1957)

    Vauxhall Velox Model EIP / EIPV car history Vehicle details Manufacturer: Vauxhall Production: 1951-1957 Class: Motor car Body and chassis Body styles: Saloon,estate,van Doors: ...

  • Vauxhall Velox LIP (1948-1951)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Vauxhall Velox LIP (1948-1951)

    Vauxhall Velox LIP Production period: 1948 to 1951 Class Motor car Body versions: Touring car, Saloon Engines: Petrol: 2.3 litres Length: 4178 mm Width: 1575 mm Height: 1600 mm ...

  • Vi-Car Gordon (1952-1958)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Vi-Car Gordon (1952-1958)

    Vi-Car Gordon (Vernon Industries Ltd.) Former Automobile Manufacturer Bidston, Cheshire United Kingdom from 1952 to 1958 Vernon Industries Ltd. was a British manufacturer of ...

  • Watford Sports (1959-1962)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Watford Sports (1959-1962)

    Watford Sports Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Watford.Great Britain from 1959 to 1962. Watford Sports Cars Limited was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles . ...

  • Watling (1959-1961)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Watling (1959-1961)

    Watling Cars Ltd. Carmakers manufactured in St Albans.Great Britain from 1959 to 1961. Watling Cars Ltd. was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles for a short time in the ...

  • Wolseley 15/50 (1956-1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Wolseley 15/50 (1956-1958)

    Wolseley 15/50 1956 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1956-1958 12,352 Designer Gerald Palmer Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Related MG Magnette Powertrain ...

  • Wolseley 15/60 (1958-1961)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Wolseley 15/60 (1958-1961)

    Wolseley 15/60 1958 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1958-1961 24,579 Assembly United Kingdom Australia Body and chassis Related Austin A55 Cambridge MG Magnette Mk. ...

  • Wolseley 1500 (1957-1965)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Wolseley 1500 (1957-1965)

    Wolseley 1500 1957 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1957-1965 39,568 (Riley) 103,394 (Wolseley) Assembly United Kingdom Victoria Park, Australia Body and chassis ...

  • Wolseley 4/44 (1953-1956)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Wolseley 4/44 (1953-1956)

    Wolseley 4/44 Manufacturer BMC Production 1953 to 1956 Class Motor car Produced 29,845 Designer Gerald Palmer Body style 4-door saloon Engine Morris 1250 cc in-line 4 Wheelbase ...

  • Wolseley 4/50 (1948-1953)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Wolseley 4/50 (1948-1953)

    Wolseley 4/5 Overview Production 1948-1953 8925 built Body style 4-door saloon Class Motor car Total built 8925 Engine 1.5 L Morris I4 Wheelbase 102 inches (2591 mm) Length 170 ...

  • Wolseley 6/80 (1948-1954)

    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Wolseley 6/80 (1948-1954)

    Wolseley 6/80 1948 to 1954 Overview Production 1948-1954 25,281 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Related Morris Six MS Powertrain Engine 2.2 L I6 Dimensions ...

  • Wolseley 6/90 (1954-1959)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Wolseley 6/90 (1954-1959)

    Wolseley 6/90 1954 to 1959 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1954 to 1959 Produced 11852 Body and chassis Class Mid-size car Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Related ...

  • Wolseley 6/99 (1959-1961)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Wolseley 6/99 (1959-1961)

    Wolseley 6/99 1959-1961 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1959-1961 Produced 13,108. Assembly Cowley, Oxfordshire, England Powertrain Engine 2.9 L C-Series I6 Transmission 3 ...

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