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Ford Lotus Cortina Mk 1
3,306 were built at the Lotus Cars factory in Cheshunt, England between 1963 and 1966.
July 26th 2026
3,306 were built at the Lotus Cars factory in Cheshunt, England between 1963 and 1966.
July 26th 2026
VW Beetle Split Rear Window
Built in the Wolfsburg plant in Germany between 1938 and 53, with about 500,000 being between the restart of post-war production in 1945 and March 1953.
July 29th 2026
Built in the Wolfsburg plant in Germany between 1938 and 53, with about 500,000 being between the restart of post-war production in 1945 and March 1953.
July 29th 2026
Citroen DS
Built primarily in Paris, France, it was also built in six other countries including Slough in England.
A total of 1,455,746 were built between 1955 and 1975. This one is pre-'67 when the front lights changed.
July 31st 2026
Built primarily in Paris, France, it was also built in six other countries including Slough in England.
A total of 1,455,746 were built between 1955 and 1975. This one is pre-'67 when the front lights changed.
July 31st 2026
Fiat 500
Built in multiple manufacturing plants including Turin in Italy and Tychy in Poland between
1957-'75. This one is pre-'65 after which the "suicide" door hinges were replaced with front hinges.
August 3rd 2026
Built in multiple manufacturing plants including Turin in Italy and Tychy in Poland between
1957-'75. This one is pre-'65 after which the "suicide" door hinges were replaced with front hinges.
August 3rd 2026
Vauxhall Cresta
About 389,000 built across four main generations in Luton, England between 1954-72.
August 20th 2026
About 389,000 built across four main generations in Luton, England between 1954-72.
August 20th 2026
Porsche 356
About 78,000 were built in two main locations: Gmünd, Austria, and Zuffenhausen (Stuttgart), Germany between 1948 and 1965.
August 24th 2026
About 78,000 were built in two main locations: Gmünd, Austria, and Zuffenhausen (Stuttgart), Germany between 1948 and 1965.
August 24th 2026
Peugeot 403 cabriolet
About 2,043 of these were built at the Sochaux plant near Montbéliard in eastern France between May 1955 to October 1966.
This said, including all types: sedans, estates, vans, pick-up trucks, and the cabriolet, the 403 was the first Peugeot model to exceed one million sales, with a grand total of 1,214,121.
August 24th 2026
About 2,043 of these were built at the Sochaux plant near Montbéliard in eastern France between May 1955 to October 1966.
This said, including all types: sedans, estates, vans, pick-up trucks, and the cabriolet, the 403 was the first Peugeot model to exceed one million sales, with a grand total of 1,214,121.
August 24th 2026
Alfa 2000 Spider Veloce
38,379 were built between 1971 and 1982, mainly in Turin and Grugliasco in Italy.
August 27th 2026
38,379 were built between 1971 and 1982, mainly in Turin and Grugliasco in Italy.
August 27th 2026
Hillman Imp
440,032 were built at Linwood in Scotland from 1963 to 1976
August 28th 2026
440,032 were built at Linwood in Scotland from 1963 to 1976
August 28th 2026
Mercedes SL300
A total of 3,258 were built at the Sindelfingen plant near Stuttgart in West Germany between 1954 and 1963, comprising 1,400 “Gullwing”Coupés from 1954 to 1957, (like this), and 1,858 Roadsters from 1957-1963.
August 29th 2026
A total of 3,258 were built at the Sindelfingen plant near Stuttgart in West Germany between 1954 and 1963, comprising 1,400 “Gullwing”Coupés from 1954 to 1957, (like this), and 1,858 Roadsters from 1957-1963.
August 29th 2026
Citroën Traction Avant
Roughly 760,000 were built in Paris between 1934 and 1957
August 30th 2026
Roughly 760,000 were built in Paris between 1934 and 1957
August 30th 2026
Saab 92
Saab switched to building cars from military aircraft after the end of World War II. A new commercial product was needed to employ the skilled engineering workforce, and the 92 was born. Using their Trollhättan factory in western Sweden to build their first production car, a total of 20,128 were produced from 1949 to 1956.
September 1st 2026
Saab switched to building cars from military aircraft after the end of World War II. A new commercial product was needed to employ the skilled engineering workforce, and the 92 was born. Using their Trollhättan factory in western Sweden to build their first production car, a total of 20,128 were produced from 1949 to 1956.
September 1st 2026
Triumph Vitesse
About 51,212 were built in Coventry, England between 1962 and 1971. It was a higher performance version of the Herald, of which roughly 560,000 were built, (at the same factory), from 1959 to 1971.
September 2nd 2026
About 51,212 were built in Coventry, England between 1962 and 1971. It was a higher performance version of the Herald, of which roughly 560,000 were built, (at the same factory), from 1959 to 1971.
September 2nd 2026
Messerschmitt KR200 ...
Or Kabinenroller (Cabin Scooter) as it was / is also known in some parts, is a three-wheeled bubble car designed by aircraft engineer Fritz Fendand and produced in the West German Messerschmitt factory from 1955 until 1964. Approximately 41,190 were built.
September 3rd 2026
Or Kabinenroller (Cabin Scooter) as it was / is also known in some parts, is a three-wheeled bubble car designed by aircraft engineer Fritz Fendand and produced in the West German Messerschmitt factory from 1955 until 1964. Approximately 41,190 were built.
September 3rd 2026
Lancia Fulvia
Approximately 338,996 were built across all body variants between 1963 and 1976 at Lancia's factory in Chivasso near Turin, Italy. Based on Lancia's record for rust, I was tempted to abandon black for dark orange.
After mounting financial losses Lancia became part of Fiat in 1969.
September 4th 2026
Approximately 338,996 were built across all body variants between 1963 and 1976 at Lancia's factory in Chivasso near Turin, Italy. Based on Lancia's record for rust, I was tempted to abandon black for dark orange.
After mounting financial losses Lancia became part of Fiat in 1969.
September 4th 2026
Renault 8
Over 1.3 million were built between 1962 and 1976, primarily in Fins in France, but also in Spain, Bulgaria and Romania.
A Renault 8 Gordini was produced from 1964 to 1970, transforming an ordinary economy family saloon car into a high-performance giant-killing "blue rocket", a nickname earned because of its bright French racing blue paint and its legendary speed on rally tracks.
September 7th 2026
Over 1.3 million were built between 1962 and 1976, primarily in Fins in France, but also in Spain, Bulgaria and Romania.
A Renault 8 Gordini was produced from 1964 to 1970, transforming an ordinary economy family saloon car into a high-performance giant-killing "blue rocket", a nickname earned because of its bright French racing blue paint and its legendary speed on rally tracks.
September 7th 2026
Austin Healey 3000
Approximately 42,926 were built across three models between 1959 and 1967. It was (is) powered by a 2.9 litre straight-six cylinder engine. Body panels were made by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich, with final assembly taking place at the Abingdon works.
The Healey had already started making its mark in the six years prior to this period building a total of ~24,920 across the two following models, mainly in Longbridge:
1953 to 1956 ~14,634 of the 100 were built, featuring a 2.6-litre four-cylinder engine.
1956 to 1959 ~10,286 of the 100-6 were built, featuring a 2.6-litre six-cylinder C-series engine and a longer wheelbase.
September 8th 2026
Approximately 42,926 were built across three models between 1959 and 1967. It was (is) powered by a 2.9 litre straight-six cylinder engine. Body panels were made by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich, with final assembly taking place at the Abingdon works.
The Healey had already started making its mark in the six years prior to this period building a total of ~24,920 across the two following models, mainly in Longbridge:
1953 to 1956 ~14,634 of the 100 were built, featuring a 2.6-litre four-cylinder engine.
1956 to 1959 ~10,286 of the 100-6 were built, featuring a 2.6-litre six-cylinder C-series engine and a longer wheelbase.
September 8th 2026
BMW 2002
Approximately 837,038 were built between 1968 and 1977 in Munich, Germany. The success of the compact two-door sedan was instrumental in helping save BMW from financial ruin, laying the foundations for the modern 3 Series.
September 9th 2026
Approximately 837,038 were built between 1968 and 1977 in Munich, Germany. The success of the compact two-door sedan was instrumental in helping save BMW from financial ruin, laying the foundations for the modern 3 Series.
September 9th 2026
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