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  • Standard Ten (1954-1960)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Standard Ten (1954-1960)

    Standard Ten (1954 to 1960) Also called Standard Companion Standard 6 cwt Standard Vanguard Junior Triumph TR-10 Production 1954–1960 172,500 made Assembly United Kingdom ...

  • Standard Vanguard Phase I (1947-1953)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s

    Standard Vanguard Phase I (1947 to 1953) Production 1947–1953 174,799 made Body style 4-door saloon 4-door estate car 2-door coupe utility (Australia) Engine 2,088 cc Standard ...

  • Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953-1956)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953-1956)

    Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953 to 1956) Production 1953–1956 81,074 made Body style 4 door saloon 2 door estate car 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) 2 door ...

  • 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 ...

  • Staunau (1950-1951)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Staunau (1950-1951)

    Staunau Automotive manufacturers Hamburg; Germany From 1950 to 1951 The Staunau was a German automobile manufactured from 1950 until 1951. Karl-Heinz Staunau was an entrepreneur ...

  • Steyr-Puch 500 650 700 (1957-1973)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Steyr-Puch 500 650 700 (1957-1973)

    Steyr-Puch 500,650,700 Make: Steyr-Puch Production period: 1957 to 1973 Class: Motor Car Body versions: Saloon, Estate Engines: 0.5–0.66 litres Length: 2970-3054mm Width: ...

  • Steyr-Puch Haflinger (1959-1974)

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    Off-Road
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Steyr-Puch Haflinger (1959-1974)

    Steyr-Puch Haflinger Production period: 1959 to1974 Class : Off road Body versions : Various ,Military Engines: Gasoline 643 cc The Steyr-Puch Haflinger is a small, ...

  • Story (1950-1951)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Story (1950-1951)

    Story Custom Cars Automotive manufacturer of Portland Oregon.United States from 1950 to 1951. Story was an American automobile brand in the 1950s History The company Story Custom ...

  • Studebaker Commander (1937-1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Studebaker Commander (1937-1958)

    Studebaker Commander Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1937-1958 Assembly United States Class mid-size Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive In 1937, the Commander was again ...

  • Studebaker Conestoga (1954-1955)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Studebaker Conestoga (1954-1955)

    Studebaker Conestoga Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Station Wagon Production period: 1954 to 1955 The Studebaker Conestoga was a all-steel ...

  • Studebaker Hawk (1957-1961)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Studebaker Hawk (1957-1961)

    Studebaker Silver Hawk Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Coupe Production period: 1957 to 1961 The Studebaker Silver Hawk was a car manufactured by ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Flight (1956)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Flight (1956)

    Studebaker Flight Hawk Manufacturer Studebaker Production 1956 Designer Raymond Loewy Body style Coupe Layout FR layout Related Studebaker Champion Engine 185.6 cu in (3.0 L) ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Golden (1956-1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Golden (1956-1958)

    Studebaker Golden Hawk Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Coupe Production period: 1956 to 1958 The Studebaker Golden Hawk was a two-door hardtop ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Power (1956)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Power (1956)

    Studebaker Power Hawk Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1956 Assembly United States Designer Raymond Loewy Body style 2-door hardtop Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Sky (1956)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Sky (1956)

    Studebaker Sky Hawk Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1956 Assembly United States Designer Raymond Loewy Body style 2-door hardtop Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Engine ...

  • Studebaker Lark 1st Gen (1959-1961)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Studebaker Lark 1st Gen (1959-1961)

    Studebaker Lark First generation Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Various Production period: 1959 to 1966 The Studebaker Lark was a "compact" car ...

  • Studebaker President (1927-1958)

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    Luxury Cars
    1920s 1930s 1950s
    Studebaker President (1927-1958)

    Studebaker President range Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Luxury car Body type: Various Production period: 1927 to 1958 The Studebaker President was the most ...

  • Studebaker Transtar (1956-1963)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1950s 1960s
    Studebaker Transtar (1956-1963)

    Studebaker Transtar pickup Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: commercial vehicle Body type: pickup,truck Production period: 1956 to 1963 The Studebaker Transtar was a ...

  • Studebaker-Packard History (1954-1958)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Studebaker-Packard History (1954-1958)

    Studebaker-Packard Corporation history The Studebaker-Packard Corporation was formed in 1954 by the purchase of the Studebaker Corporation in South Bend (Indiana) by the Packard ...

  • Studillac (1953-1955)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Studillac (1953-1955)

    Studillac (Bill Frick Motors) Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1953 to 1955. Studillac was an American automobile brand from the 1950s. History Bill Frick ...

  • SU H Carburettor How it Works

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    Technical Guides
    1950s
    SU H Carburettor How it Works

    SU H1 carburettor How it Works The SU H type carburettor how it works and operation For fist use to start the engine from cold, the external. facia-mounted mixture control ...

  • SU H Carburettor overview

    Technical Guides
    1950s
    SU H Carburettor overview

    Type H SU carburettor overview The Type H SU carburettor overview. The Type H carburettor is the earliest of the four Type H (Horizontal) types fitted as standard to many ...

  • Subaru 1500 (1954)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Subaru 1500 (1954)

    Subaru 1500 1954 Production 1954 Successor Subaru 1000 Class compact Body style Sedan Layout FR layout Engine 1.5 L FG4A 48 PS (35.3 kW; 47.3 bhp) 1.5 L L4-1 55 PS (40.5 kW; 54.2 ...

  • Subaru 360 (1958-1971)

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    Microcars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Subaru 360 (1958-1971)

    Subaru 360 Manufacturer Subaru Also called Subaru 450 Production 1958–1971 Predecessor Subaru 1500 Successor Subaru R-2 Class Microcar Layout RR layout Engine 356 cc EK31 ...

  • Subaru EK engine (1958-1989)

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    Engines
    1950s
    Subaru EK engine (1958-1989)

    Subaru EK engine (1958-1989) The EK series is a straight twin two-stroke cycle with early air-cooled versions later replaced with water-cooled configurations in 1971. The engine ...

  • Subaru History (1958-)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Subaru History (1958-)

    Subaru History Shibuya , Tokyo, Japan Subaru is a Japanese automobile brand and the automotive division of the company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) as from 1958. History Fuji ...

  • Succes (1952)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Succes (1952)

    Succès Automotive manufacturer Borgerhout.Belgium From 1952. Succès was a short lived Belgian manufacturer of automobiles in the 1950s . History The company ...

  • Suminoe (1954-1955)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Suminoe (1954-1955)

    Suminoe cars Suminoe Engineering Works Ltd is a manufacturer of vehicles from Japan in the 1950s .The brand name was Suminoe . History In September 1943, the textile ...

  • 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 Karrier F4 (1947-1953)

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    Bus Coach
    1940s 1950s
    Sunbeam Karrier F4 (1947-1953)

    KARRIER F4/ SUNBEAM F4 Bus F4 Bus Overview Manufacturer KARRIER SUNBEAM Production 1947-1953 Body and chassis Class Bus,coach,trolleybus Body style single-decker,double decker ...

  • 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 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 ...

  • Surrey Bliss (1958-1960)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Surrey Bliss (1958-1960)

    Surrey (EW Bliss Company Dyer Products) Automotive manufacturer of Canton, Ohio.United States from 1958 to 1960. Surrey was an American automobile brand that was built between ...

  • 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 ...

  • Swift Manufacturing (1959-1960)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Swift Manufacturing (1959-1960)

    Swift Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of San Diego California.United States from 1959 to 1960. The Swift Manufacturing Company , previously WM Manufacturing ...

  • Talbot Baby (1936-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Talbot Baby (1936-1953)

    Talbot Baby (1936 to 1953) Overview Manufacturer Automobiles Talbot-Darracq S.A. Also called Talbot Baby 15CV/17CV/23CV Talbot-Lago Baby (especially after 1951) Production ...

  • Talbot Lago Record (1946-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Talbot Lago Record (1946-1953)

    Talbot Lago Record 1946-1953 Overview Manufacturer Automobiles Talbot-Darracq S.A. Production 1946-1953 Body and chassis Class executive car Body style 4-door sedan/saloon ...

  • Talbot T26 Grand Sport (1946-1954)

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    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Talbot T26 Grand Sport (1946-1954)

    Lago-Talbot T26 Grand Sport Overview Manufacturer Lago-Talbot Production 1946 to 1954 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine 4.5L Six ...

  • Tama Junior (1948-1951)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Tama Junior (1948-1951)

    Tama Junior Manufacturer: Tama Production period: 1948-1951 Class : Motor car Body versions : 2 door Engines: Electric 3.3 kW The Tama Junior was a small box shape car ,from ...