CREATE TABLE "early_types" (
  "type" text,
  "year" real,
  "block" text,
  "displacement" text,
  "mainly_for" text
);

Question: What is the most recent year with a mk.v type?
SQL: SELECT MAX("year") FROM "early_types" WHERE "type"='mk.v';

Question: What is the Mainly For with a displacement of 997 cc in a year before 1962?
SQL: SELECT "mainly_for" FROM "early_types" WHERE "year"<1962 AND "displacement"='997 cc';

Question: What type is the 105/107e Block from a year prior to 1960?
SQL: SELECT "type" FROM "early_types" WHERE "block"='105/107e' AND "year"<1960;