British Automotive from the 1950s

Arnott (1951-1957)

Manufacturers

1950s

Arnott Cars History Harlesden, London UK ,from 1951 to 1957. The Arnott was a car made by Arnott’s Garages in Harlesden, London, from 1951 to 1957. Miss Daphne Arnott commenced ...

Ashley (1955-1962)

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Manufacturers

1950s

Ashley Laminates Car History Essex UK From 1955 to 1962 Ashley were manufacturer of body shells and chassis for specials from 1955 to 1962. They also offered a range of products ...

Aston Martin DB Mk III (1957-1959)

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Sports Cars

1950s

Aston Martin DB Mark III (1957 to 1959) Manufacturer Aston Martin Production 1957–1959 551 produced Predecessor Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II Successor Aston Martin DB4 Class Sports ...

Aston Martin DB-1 Sports (1948-1950)

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Sports Cars

1940s

Aston Martin DB1 2-Litre Sports (1948 to 1950) Manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited Production 1948–1950 15 produced Successor Aston Martin DB2 Class Sports car Body style ...

Aston Martin DB2 (1950-1953)

Sports Cars

1950s

Aston Martin DB 2 Manufacturer Aston Martin Production 1950 to1953 Produced 411 Successor Aston Martin DB2/4 Class Sports car Body style 2-seat coupé 2-seat drophead Layout FR ...

Aston Martin DB2/4 (1953-1957)

Sports Cars

1950s

Aston Martin DB2/4 Manufacturer Aston Martin Production 1953 to 1957 Produced 764 Class Sports car Body style 2+2 hatchback 2-seat drophead 2-seat fixed head Layout FR layout ...

Aston Martin DB3 (1951-1956)

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Race cars

1950s

Aston Martin DB3 (1951 to 1956) Category Le Mans Racer Sports car racing Constructor Aston Martin Lagonda LTD Designer(s) Eberan von Eberhorst Technical specifications Chassis ...

Aston Martin DB3S (1953-1956)

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Race cars

1950s

Aston Martin DB3S Category Le Mans Racer Sports car racing Constructor Aston Martin Lagonda LTD Designer(s) Willie Watson, Frank Feely (Body) Technical specifications Chassis ...

Aston Martin DB4 (1958-1963)

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Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

Aston Martin DB4 1958 to 1963 Manufacturer Aston Martin Production 1958–1963 1,210 produced 1,110 DB4 100 DB4GT/Zagato Predecessor Aston Martin DB Mark III Successor Aston Martin ...

Aston Martin History

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Manufacturers

1910s

Aston Martin History Aston Martin Lagonda Limited History Type Private Industry Automobile manufacturing Founded London, (1913 (1913)) Founder(s) Lionel Martin Robert Bamford ...

Astra (1954-1959)

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Manufacturers

1950s

Astra car history Middlesex UK from 1954 to 1959 Manufacturer Astra Car Company Production 1954–59 Class Microcar Body style 2-door saloon or estate Engine 322 cc Anzani ...

Atkinson (1907-1974)

Manufacturers

1900s

Atkinson Vehicles Ltd. Preston, Lancashire, England. Atkinson Vehicles Limited was formed in 1907 in England with Commercial vehicles built over many years. History Atkinson ...

Austin A30 (1951-1956)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A30 1951 to 1956 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company British Motor Corporation Production 1951–1956 223,264 Assembly United Kingdom Melbourne, Australia Body and ...

Austin A35 (1956-1968)

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Motor Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin A35 Car & Van history Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1956-1959 (saloon) 1956-1962 (estate) 1956-1968 (van) 280,897 Body and chassis Class compact car Dimensions ...

Austin A40 Cambridge (1954-1956)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A40 Cambridge 1954 to 1956 Overview Production 1954–1956 30,666 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Powertrain Engine 1.2 L Straight-4 42 bhp Dimensions Wheelbase ...

Austin A40 Countryman (1948-1956)

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Motor Cars

1940s 1950s

Austin A40 Countryman 1948 to 1956 Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production 1948 - 1956 Body and chassis Class midsize car Body style 2-door estate car Powertrain Engine 1.2 L ...

Austin A40 Devon (1947-1952)

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Motor Cars

1940s 1950s

Austin A40 Devon 1947-1952 Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production 1947–1952 456,544 Body and chassis Class midsize car Body style 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-door estate ...

Austin A40 Farina Mark I (1958-1961)

Motor Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin A40 Farina Mark I 1958 to 1961 Overview Production 1958–61 169,612 Designer(s) Pininfarina Powertrain Engine 948 cc A-Series I4 Dimensions Wheelbase 83.5 in (2,121 mm) ...

Austin A40 Somerset (1952-1954)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A40 Somerset Manufacturer BMC Production 1952 to 1954 Produced 173,306 Assembly Longbridge, United Kingdom .Australia Class Motor Car Body style 4-door saloon 2-door ...

Austin A40 Sports (1950-1953)

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Sports Cars

1950s

Austin A40 Sports 1950 to 1953 Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production 1950-1953 4,011 Designer Eric Neale Body and chassis Class sports car Body style 2-door convertible ...

Austin A50 Cambridge (1954-1957)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A50 Cambridge 1954 to 1957 Overview Also called Austin A50 Coupe Utility Production 1954–1957 114,867 Assembly England Australia Japan Body and chassis Body style 4-door ...

Austin A55 Cambridge Mk II (1959-1961)

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Motor Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II 1959 to 1961 Overview Also called Austin Cambrian (North America) Production 1959–1961 149,994 Body and chassis Related Morris Oxford V Riley 4 MG ...

Austin A55 Cambridge mk1 (1957-1958)

Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A55 Cambridge MK I 1957 to 1958 Overview Also called Austin Cambrian (North America) Class Motor car Van and pick-up Production 1957 to 1958 Produced 154,000 Powertrain ...

Austin A70 Hampshire (1948-1950)

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Motor Cars

1940s

Austin A70 Hampshire 1948 to 1950 Overview Also called Austin A70 Countryman Austin A70 Pick-up Production 1948-1950 35,261 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 2-door ...

Austin A70 Hereford (1950-1954)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A70 Hereford 1950 to 1954 Overview Also called Austin A70 Countryman Austin A70 Coupe Austin A70 Pick-up Production 1950-1954 50,421 Body and chassis Body style 4-door ...

Austin A90 Atlantic (1949-1952)

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Sports Cars

1940s 1950s

Austin A90 Atlantic 1949 to 1952 Overview Manufacturer Austin Production 1949–1952 7981 made Body and chassis Body style 2-door Sports Coupe 2-door convertible Layout FR layout ...

Austin A90 Westminster (1954-1956)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A90 Westminster six 1954 to 1956 Overview Production 1954–1956 25532 Assembly Longbridge, England Sydney, Australia Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR ...

Austin A95/A105 (1956-1959)

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Motor Cars

1950s

Austin A95 A105 1956 to 1959 Overview Production 1956–1959 A95 – 28,065 A105 – 6,770 Assembly Longbridge, England Sydney, Australia Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon ...

Austin A99 (1959-1961)

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Motor Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin A99 1959 to 1961 Overview Production 1959–1961 15,162 Assembly Longbridge, England Sydney, Australia Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Related ...

Austin Champ (1951-1965)

Off-Road

1950s 1960s

Austin Champ 1951 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Also called WN1, WN2, WN3. Production September 1, 1951-May 1956 (13,000 produced) Body and chassis ...

Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)

Specialized

1940s 1950s

Austin FX3 Taxi 1948 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Carbodies Body and chassis Body style 4-seat London type taxi Powertrain Engine 2.2 litre ohv petrol (gas)/later models diesel ...

Austin FX4 Taxi (1958-1997)

Specialized

1950s

Austin FX4 Taxi 1958 to 1997 Overview Manufacturer Austin, Carbodies, LTI Production 1958–97 Body and chassis Body style 2-door funeral 4-door saloon Dimensions Wheelbase ...

Austin Gipsy (1958-1968)

Off-Road

1950s 1960s

Austin Gipsy 1958 to 1968 Overview Manufacturer British Motor Corporation Production 1958–1968 Number made 21,208 Body and chassis Body style Four-wheel drive Powertrain Engine ...

Austin K2 SII Loadstar (1949-1956)

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lorries Trucks

1940s 1950s

Austin Loadstar truck history Manufacturer: Austin Motor Company Sales designation: Loadstar / K9/K2 sII Production period: 1949-1956 Engines: 3995cc V6 petrol engine The Austin ...

Austin Princess 3.0 & V Plas (1959-1964)

Luxury Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin Princess 3.0 & V Plas (1959-1964)

Austin Princess 3-litre Vanden Plas 1959 to 1964 Overview Production 1959-1964 12,703 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Powertrain Engine 2.9 L C-Series I6 ...

Austin Princess A135 V Plas (1952-1968)

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Luxury Cars

1950s 1960s

Austin Princess A135, Vanden Plas 1952 to 1968 Overview Production 1952-1968 200 made Powertrain Engine 3995 cc 6-cylinder overhead-valve Dimensions Wheelbase 132 in ...

Austin Princess I, II, III (1947-1956)

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Luxury Cars

1940s 1950s

Austin Princess 1947 to 1956 A120-135 I, II, III Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production Princess 1 (DM2/DS2) 1947-50 Princess II (DM3/DS3) 1950-53 Princess III (DM5/DS5) ...

Austin Princess IV (1956-1959)

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Luxury Cars

1950s

Austin Princess IV 1956 to 1959 Overview Manufacturer Vanden Plas (The British Motor Corporation Limited) Production 200 1956-1959 Body and chassis Class large luxury car ...

Austin Sheerline A110 A125 (1947-1954)

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Luxury Cars

1940s 1950s

Austin Sheerline A110 & A125 1947-1954 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company (1947-52) British Motor Corporation (1952-54) Production A.110 1947-1947 12 vehicles A.125 ...

Austin-Healey 100 (1953-1956)

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Sports Cars

1950s

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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Sports Cars

1950s

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)

Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

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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Manufacturers

1950s

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)

Sports Cars

1950s 1960s

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) ...

Autobodies (1958-1962)

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Manufacturers

1950s

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 ...

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