Query: French car models in 1960's

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1:24 scale <=SEP=> 1:24 scale is a very popular size for automobile models such as injection-molded plastic model kits or metal die-cast toys, which are built and collected by both children and adults. 1:24 means that a unit of measurement, such as one inch or one centimeter, on the model represents 24 units on the actual object.

AMC AMX <=SEP=> For the AMC AMX of 1978, see AMC Concord.For 1979-1980, see AMC Spirit.The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style sports car that was produced by American Motors Corporation for the 1968 through 1970 model years. The AMX was also classified as a muscle car, but "unique among other American cars at the time due its short wheelbase". The AMX was also the only American-built steel-bodied two-seater of its time, the first since the 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird.

AMC Rebel <=SEP=> The AMC Rebel (known as the Rambler Rebel in 1967) is a mid-size car produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1967 to 1970. It replaced the Rambler Classic. The Rebel was replaced by the similar AMC Matador for the 1971 model year.

Academy Plastic Model <=SEP=> Academy Plastic Model Co., Ltd. (hangul:아카데미과학주식회사) is a Korean plastic model, chemical, and toy company. It is headquartered in Uijeongbu-Si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea and was established on September 1, 1969. It holds three headquarters in Seoul, Korea; Gelsenkirchen, Germany; and Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. Academy has developed and supplies over 500 products to more than 60 countries worldwide, and, since 1989, Academy has won several Modell des Jahres awards for its high quality products.

Airfix <=SEP=> Airfix is a UK manufacturer of injection-moulded plastic scale model kits of aircraft and other objects. In the United Kingdom the name Airfix is synonymous with plastic models of this type, often simply referred to as "an airfix kit" even if made by another manufacturer.Founded in 1939, Airfix was owned by Humbrol from 1986 until Humbrol's financial collapse on 31 August 2006. Since 2007 Airfix has been owned by Hornby.

Aleko <=SEP=> The Moskvitch 2141, commonly referred to as simply Aleko (Russian: "АЛЕКО", derivative from factory name "Автомобильный завод имени Ленинского Комсомола", Avtomobilnyi zavod imeni Leninskogo Komsomola, meaning "Automotive Factory of Lenin's Komsomol"), is a Russian mid-size car that was first announced in 1985 and sold in the Soviet Union and its successor states between 1986 and 2003 (gradually replaced in 2001 by its sedan body version, Moskvitch 2142, which never was produced in large quantities, yet whose worldwide sales have never occurred) by the now bankrupt Moskvitch Stock Company, based in Moscow, Russia.Aleko was a huge improvement over previous Moskvitch models, which were dependable but old-fashioned saloons and station wagons (estates) with rear-wheel drive and a solid rear axle. @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleko?oldid=679176199> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Jean_Brillant> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> Jean Baptiste Arthur Brillant VC MC (15 March 1890 – 10 August 1918) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Alfa Romeo Giulia <=SEP=> The Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 105) is a sports saloon which was produced by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1962 to 1978. Alfa Romeo was one of the first manufacturers to put a powerful engine in a light-weight car for mainstream production. The Giulia weighed about 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb). The car was equipped with a light alloy twin overhead camshaft four-cylinder engine, similar to that of the earlier Giulietta models range.

Alpine A108 <=SEP=> The Alpine A108  was a light-weight glass-fibre bodied, rear-engined two-door coupé produced for a young competition-oriented Dieppe based Renault dealer called Jean Rédélé.   The car replaced the Alpine A106 and was based on mechanical components from the Renault Dauphine.

Alpine A110 <=SEP=> The Alpine A110, also known as the "Berlinette", was a  sports car produced by the  French manufacturer Alpine from 1961 to 1977. The Alpine A110 was introduced as an evolution of the A108. The A110 was powered by various Renault engines.

Aoyagi Metals Company <=SEP=> Aoyagi Metals Industry Co. Ltd (青柳金属工業有限会社, Aoyagi Kinzoku Kōgyō Yūgen-gaisha) (commonly known as Ayk in America and Aoyagi in Japan) was a Japanese company that became notable in the 1980s for its radio-controlled cars.The company began in the 1960s manufacturing metal chassis for slotcar racing; 1978 saw the introduction of the RX1200, a 1:12 scale on-road racer, which was the start of the RX series of 1/12-scale on-road chassis.

Audi 80 <=SEP=> The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the German manufacturer Audi (initially known as Auto Union and Audi NSU Auto Union) from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a sedan, and an Avant (Audi's name for a station wagon).

Audi S and RS models <=SEP=> Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance versions of certain car models of the German automotive company AUDI AG.  These cars primarily focus on enhanced "sport" performance.

Aurora Plastics Corporation <=SEP=> The Aurora Plastics Corporation is a U.S. toy and hobby manufacturing and marketing company.  It is known primarily for its production of plastic model kits of airplanes, automobiles, and TV and movie figures in the 1960s.

Austin 3-Litre <=SEP=> The Austin 3-Litre is a British saloon car that was introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967. It became apparent that BMC were not geared up to producing the car: few or none seem to have been sold that year, but by July 1968 it was reported that the cars had begun to leave the factory.

Auto Pilen <=SEP=> Auto Pilen was a diecast line of model cars made in Ibi, Alicante, in southeastern Spain by Pilen S.A..  Models were produced from the 1970s through the mid-1990s mostly in 1:43 scale. A majority of the castings were inherited from French Dinky. In the late 1980s, Pilen was apparently bought by AHC of the Netherlands. The company was started in the 1960s, diecasting items like colorful metal sailboats and key chains.

Autocars Co. <=SEP=> Autocars Co. Ltd. (Hebrew: אוטוקרס‎) of Haifa, Israel, was founded in the 1950s as Israel's first car manufacturer (there was an earlier manufacturer who assembled American cars in Haifa bay, Kaiser-Frazer). Among their popular models were the Sussita (סוסיתא), Carmel (כרמל) and  Gilboa (גלבוע) (a number of Carmels were also produced in Greece by Attica). They also assembled Hino Contessas and the superficially similar British Triumph cars from kits in the late 1960s.

Brasinca Uirapuru <=SEP=> The Brasinca Uirapuru was a GT-class sports coupe manufactured in Brazil between 1964 and 1966.  Only 77 examples of the model were ever made because of the high production costs.The car had a hand built steel body and a 6-cylinder 4271cc Chevrolet engine which used three SU carburetors.The Brasinca Uirapuru bore a strong resemblance to the Jensen Interceptor which entered production the same year that Uirapuru production ended.

Bugatti <=SEP=> Automobiles Ettore Bugatti was a French car manufacturer of high-performance automobiles, founded in 1909 in the then German city of Molsheim, Alsace by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti. Bugatti cars were known for their design beauty (Ettore Bugatti was from a family of artists and considered himself to be both an artist and constructor) and for their many race victories.

Bugatti Automobiles <=SEP=> Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. is a French high-performance luxury automobiles manufacturer and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with its head office and assembly plant in Molsheim, Alsace, France. Volkswagen purchased the Bugatti trademark in June 1998 and incorporated Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. in 1999.Bugatti presented several concept cars between 1998 and 2000 before commencing development of its first production model, the Veyron 16.4, delivering the first Veyron to a customer in 2005.

Buick LeSabre <=SEP=> The Buick LeSabre, French for "the sabre", is a full-size luxury car made by Buick from 1959-2005. For many years, the LeSabre was considered the entry level full-size Buick, carrying the lowest base price in the Buick lineup. Prior to 1959, this position had been retained by the full-size Buick Special model (1936–58); in 2005 the LeSabre replaced the Special, a nameplate that was reintroduced in 1961 for Buick's line of compact cars.

Buick Riviera <=SEP=> The Buick Riviera is a personal luxury car produced by Buick from 1963 to 1999. GM's first entry into that prestige niche, the Riviera was highly praised by automotive journalists upon its high-profile debut. While early models stayed close to the original form, subsequent generations varied substantially over the Riviera's thirty-year lifespan.

CAR-15 <=SEP=> The Colt Automatic Rifle-15 Military Weapons System or CAR-15 was a family of AR-15 and M16 rifle–based firearms marketed by Colt in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Due to their compact size, the short-barreled Colt Commando and XM177 versions of this family continued to be issued to the U.S. military after the Vietnam War.The CAR-15 name was an attempt to re-associate the AR-15 name with Colt, since the AR initially stood for ArmaLite Rifle, the original manufacturer.

CIJ <=SEP=> CIJ ( Compagnie industrielle du jouet or "Manufacturing Company  of toys") is a classic French brand for toy vehicles. It was founded by Fernand Migault in Paris  in 1920. The name was changed to Migault S.A. in 1927, after his cousin Marcel Gourdet had joined the firm.  On the grounds of contracts signed by André Citroën himself in 1922, the company produced exclusive model cars made of either metalware or wood in 1:20, la 5 CV Trèfle and la B14 Citroën included.

Car song <=SEP=> In the 1960s, the popularity of muscle cars spawned numerous songs about the craze.

Chevrolet Camaro <=SEP=> The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. The car shared its platform and major components with the Pontiac Firebird, also introduced for 1967.Four distinct generations of the Camaro were developed before production ended in 2002.

Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova <=SEP=> The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a compact automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, and produced in five generations for the 1962 through 1979, and 1985 through 1988 model years. Nova was the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. The Chevy II nameplate was dropped, Nova becoming the nameplate for the 1969 through 1979 models. Built on the X-body platform, the Nova was replaced by the 1980 Chevrolet Citation introduced in the spring of 1979.

Chevrolet Corvette <=SEP=> The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St.

Chevrolet Impala <=SEP=> The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by Chevrolet for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996, and 2000 to present. Deriving its name from the African antelope of the same name, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United States.For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from lesser models by its symmetrical triple taillights, which returned from 1960 to 1996.

Chevrolet Malibu <=SEP=> The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and since 1997. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel-drive intermediate, GM revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997.Named after the city of Malibu, California, the Malibu was marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation marketed globally.

Chrysler New Yorker <=SEP=> The Chrysler New Yorker is an automobile model which was produced by Chrysler from 1940 to 1996, serving for several years as the brand's flagship model. A trim level named the "New York Special" first appeared in 1938 and the "New Yorker" name debuted in 1939.

Citroën 2CV <=SEP=> The Citroën 2CV (French: "deux chevaux" i.e. "deux chevaux-vapeur" (lit.

Citroën Ami <=SEP=> The Citroën Ami is an automobile in the supermini class, produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1961 to 1978. The Ami was for some years the best-selling car model in France. Production totalled 1,840,396 units.

Citroën DS <=SEP=> The Citroën DS (French pronunciation: ​[sitʁoɛn de ɛs]) is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive executive car manufactured and marketed by the French company Citroën from 1955 to 1975 in sedan, wagon/estate and convertible body configurations. Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre styled and engineered the car.

Citroën Dyane <=SEP=> The Citroën Dyane is an economy car/supermini produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1967 to 1983. The design was based on the Citroën 2CV. 1,443,583 were manufactured.A panel van version called the Acadiane derived from the Dyane.

Citroën GS <=SEP=> The Citroën GS (1970–80, sedan and wagon) and Citroën GSA (1979–86, liftback and wagon) are small family cars produced by the French automaker Citroën. The GS was voted European Car of the Year for 1971, ahead of stablemate Citroën SM. It was the most technologically advanced car in its class when launched, with class leading comfort, safety and aerodynamics.

Citroën Méhari <=SEP=> The Citroën Méhari is a light utility car and off-roader produced by the French automaker Citroën, a variant of the Citroën 2CV. 144,953 Méharis were built between the car's French launch in May 1968 and 1988 when production ceased. A méhari is a type of fast-running dromedary camel, which can be used for racing or transport.

Citroën concept cars <=SEP=> There have been a number of concept cars by the French car manufacturer Citroën, produced to show future ideas and forthcoming models at international motor shows.

Corgi Toys <=SEP=> Corgi Toys (trademark) is the name of a range of die-cast toy vehicles produced by Mettoy Playcraft Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The Mettoy (Metal Toy) company was founded in 1933 by German émigré Philip Ullmann in Northampton, England, where he was later joined by South African-born German Arthur Katz, who had previously worked for Ulmann at his toy company Tipp and Co of Nuremberg.

Cox Models <=SEP=> Cox Models, a former division of Estes Industries of Penrose, Colorado, was a multimillion-dollar hobby company, is one of the hobby industry's oldest companies and is noted for its production of miniature model internal-combustion engines.This company, originally named The L. M. Cox Manufacturing Co, Inc., was founded in 1945 by the machinist Roy Cox in Placentia, California.  Cox grew up in and around his father's bicycle shop, and he developed an interest in mechanical devices.

Dinky Toys <=SEP=> Dinky Toys are die-cast zamac miniature vehicles which were produced by Meccano Ltd – makers of Hornby Trains, which were named after founder Frank Hornby. Dinky Toys in England were made from 1935 to 1979.  The factory was at Binns Road, Liverpool, England.

Dominique Darel <=SEP=> Dominique Darel (1950–1978) was a French model and actress, mainly active in Italian cinema.Darel was born in Cannes and moved to Rome in the late 1960s.  She made her film debut in Luchino Visconti's Death in Venice, then became a minor starlet in Italian genre cinema. She is probably best known for the role of Maria Romana De Gasperi in Roberto Rossellini's Year One. She died at 28, on June 4, 1978, in a car accident in Cannes.

Economy car <=SEP=> An economy car is an automobile that is designed for low cost purchase and operation. Typical economy cars are small, lightweight, and inexpensive to buy. Economy car designers are forced by stringent design constraints to be inventive. Many innovations in automobile design were originally developed for economy cars, such as the Ford Model T and the Austin Mini.

Efsi Toys <=SEP=> Efsi was a Dutch company making diecast cars and trucks starting in 1959 under the Bestbox name. The company was based in Heerlen, the Netherlands, which is located in southern Limburg province.

Eligor Models <=SEP=> Eligor is a brand of collector's diecast model cars and trucks mostly made in 1:43 scale (though early the 1938 and 1947 Citroen Traction Avant were offered in 1:20 scale).  The brand was eventually acquired by Hobbycar S.A. of Lausanne, Switzerland, with most models continuously made in Izernore, France, about 30 miles west of Geneva. Today Eligor is one of the few diecast modelers to still make its vehicles in Europe.

Facel Vega Facel II <=SEP=> The Facel Vega 'Facel II' was a French Grand Touring car produced by Facel between the years 1962 and 1964.By 1962 the Paris-based Facel Vega company was facing bankruptcy.  The Facel II was to be the company's last attempt to create a luxury GT car in the French tradition. Jean Daninos, Facel's founder and president, said of the Facel II, "The HK 500 was the most interesting car we ever made but the Facel II was by far the best.

Far East Model Car Association <=SEP=> Far East Model Car Association, otherwise known as FEMCA is the governing body of radio-controlled car racing in Asia and Australasia. It is one of the four member blocs to be entitled full voting right within IFMAR.The organisation was originally founded in 1980, based in Hong Kong; after two false starts, it was re-established in 1985 when it hosted its first IFMAR race in Tokyo.

Fiat 1200 <=SEP=> Fiat 1200 was the name of three distinct models produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat, all based on Fiat 1100 mechanicals.

Fiat 1300/1500 <=SEP=> This article is about the 1960s models. There were also the entirely different Fiat 1500s manufactured from 1935 to 1949.The Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500 are automobiles which were manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1961 to 1967. They replaced the Fiat 1200. The 1300 and 1500 were essentially identical except for their engine displacement, as indicated by their model names.

Fiberfab Avenger GT <=SEP=> The Avenger GT was a car designed and manufactured in the United States of America, primarily in the 1960s and early 1970s. The car was manufactured by Fiberfab, a company founded by Warren "Bud" Goodwin and was the successor to the Fiberfab Aztec. The car was styled to resemble the Ford GT of racing fame in the 1960s, often referred to as the GT40.The Avenger GT came in two models: the Avenger GT-12, and the Avenger GT-15.

Ford Anglia <=SEP=> The Ford Anglia is a car that was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. It is related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967.A total of 1,594,486 Anglias were produced. It was replaced by the Ford Escort.

Ford Country Squire <=SEP=> The Ford Country Squire is a full-size station wagon which was built by Ford in the United States from 1950 until 1991, encompassing seven model generations. It was the premium station wagon model in Ford's full-size car range throughout this period. The Country Squire was initially built as a full "woodie". After the mid-1950s the rear body was composed of fiberglass covered by a vinyl appliqué printed to simulate wood.

Ford LTD (Americas) <=SEP=> The Ford LTD (pronounced "El-Tee-Dee," not "Limited") is a car that was manufactured by Ford for the North American market, with some vehicles made and sold in South America.  A range of full-size cars wore various forms of the LTD nameplate from 1964 to 1991 in the United States. The LTD debuted as the highest trim level on the 1965 full-size Ford range under the name Galaxie 500 LTD and became its own series for the first time in 1965.In 1982, the LTD was split into two distinct lines.

Ford Mustang <=SEP=> The Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured by Ford. It was originally based on the platform of the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car.

Ford Thunderbird (third generation) <=SEP=> The third generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car that was produced by Ford for the 1961 to 1963 model years. It featured new and much sleeker styling than the second generation models. Sales were strong, if not quite up to record-breaking 1960, at 73,051 including 10,516 convertibles. A new, larger 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE-series V8 was the only engine available (in 1961).

Ford Torino <=SEP=> The Ford Torino is an automobile which was produced by Ford for the North American market between 1968 and 1976. It was a competitor in the intermediate market segment. The car was named after the city of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered the Italian Detroit. The Torino was initially an upscale version of the intermediate sized Ford Fairlane, which Ford produced between 1962 and 1970.

Full-size Ford <=SEP=> Full-size Ford is the popular term for a long-running line of Ford vehicles which have been produced in North America with a large degree of similarity since the Model T in 1908, up to the Crown Victoria, which ceased production in late 2011.  The term full-size does not necessarily indicate it was large relative to its competitors, but that it was the largest and most complete model offered by Ford.

G & R Wrenn <=SEP=> G&R Wrenn was a toy company specialising in the manufacture of model railways. It was founded in 1950 by George & Richard Wrenn.

Hubley Manufacturing Company <=SEP=> The Hubley Manufacturing Company produced a wide range of cast-iron toys, doorstops, and bookends. Toys, particularly motor vehicles and cap guns, were also produced in zinc alloy and plastic. The company is probably most well known for its detailed 1:25 scale metal kits of 1930s cars. For a time, Hubley participated with Detroit automakers as a plastic promotional model maker. Many Hubley toys are now sought-after collectibles.

IKA-Renault Torino <=SEP=> The IKA Torino, later Renault Torino, is a mid-sized automobile made by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) under an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1966. The 1966 Torino was IKA’s first integral national product and IKA was eventually bought out by Renault in 1975 to form Renault Argentina S.A. The Torino was built on the same hybrid AMC platform all the way through 1981 in both two-door hardtop and four-door sedan variants. It has been called Argentina's national car.

Jaguar Mark 2 <=SEP=> The Jaguar Mark 2 is a medium-sized saloon car built from late 1959 to 1967 by Jaguar in Coventry, England. Twelve months before the announcement of the XJ6 the 2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre Mark 2 models were renamed to Jaguar 240 and Jaguar 340 respectively. The previous Jaguar 2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre models made between 1955 and 1959 have been identified as Mark 1 Jaguars since Jaguar produced this Mark 2 model.Until the XJ, Jaguar's postwar saloons were usually denoted by Roman numerals (e.g.

Jean Daninos <=SEP=> Jean Daninos (2 December 1906 – 13 October 2001) was a Greek-French constructor of luxury cars Facel Vega, born in Paris. The brother of the Pierre Daninos, Jean Daninos had founded the company FACEL (Forges et Ateliers des Constructions d'Eure-et-Loir, forge and construction workshop for the department of Eure-et-Loir) in 1939 with hopes of one day designing and manufacturing his own automobile.

Jouef <=SEP=> Jouef was a French manufacturer that specialized in model trains and other vehicles.

King Midget <=SEP=> King Midget was a micro car produced between 1946 and 1970 by the Midget Motors Corporation.  Although the company started out by offering a kit to build the car, they soon added completely-assembled cars and later only offered completed cars. Company founders Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt first sold the King Midget as part of their Midget Motors Supply operations in Athens, Ohio. By 1948, they began to use the name Midget Motors Manufacturing Co., too.

Kyosho <=SEP=> Kyosho Corporation (京商株式会社, Kyōshō Kabushiki Kaisha) is a model car company based in Tokyo, Japan. The brand operates internationally under the name KYOSHO. The company's main office is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the production headquarters are located in Atsugi, Kanagawa.The company is one of the oldest model rc car makers in Japan, and produces a wide variety of products, including radio-controlled cars, planes, helicopters, and boats.

Lincoln Mark series <=SEP=> The Lincoln Mark series is a series of personal luxury cars that were marketed as the flagship of Lincoln.  It was sold from 1956 to 1960 and from 1968 to 1998.  While most examples of the Mark series are coupes, they were also marketed in other bodystyles as well.    The Mark Series was sold by the Continental Division for 1956 and 1957.  With the discontinuation of that division, the Continental and Mark nomenclature were adopted by Lincoln as its top model line.

List of model car brands <=SEP=> This page lists model car brand names past and present. The list is inclusive with slush mold, tinplate, pressed steel, diecast zamac, white metal, plastic and resin models and toys from all over the world. A few are even made of crystal, glass, wood, coal or other materials. Some of the brands here are more toy-like and others are purely for adult collectors. Some are from design model organizations and were never intended for sale.

Lotus Elan <=SEP=> Lotus Elan is the name of two convertible cars and one fixed head coupé produced by Lotus Cars. The original Type 26, 26R Racing version (of the S1 Elan), 36R Racing version (of the S2 Elan), 36 Fixed Head Coupe, 45 Drop Head Coupe, and the "Type 50" +2 Coupe, circa 1962 to 1975, are commonly known as the 1960s Elans.

Magomobil <=SEP=> MÁG (later known as Magomobil) stands for "Magyar Általános Gépgyár Rt" (Hungarian General Machine Factory Corp.), the most important Hungarian vehicle manufacturer before World War II, based in Budapest. Its roots date back to 1901, when Podvinecz&Heisler (a company created by two young entrepreneurs, 25-year-old Dániel Podvinecz and 24-year-old Vilmos Heisler, started assembling Austrian Leesdorfer cars  - themselves being French Amédée Bollée cars built under license.

Matra Djet <=SEP=> The Matra Djet was a French sports car designed by René Bonnet and modified by Matra. The car had various names in its life from 1962 till 1967: René Bonnet Djet, Matra Bonnet Djet, Matra Sports Djet and finally Matra Sports Jet. This car was owned by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

Mebetoys <=SEP=> Mebetoys was an Italian toy manufacturer that produced die-cast model cars during the 1960s and 1970s.  For most of that time the company was owned by Mattel.

Mercedes-Benz W110 <=SEP=> The W110 was Mercedes-Benz's entry level line of midsize automobiles in the mid-1960s. One of Mercedes' "Fintail" (German: Heckflosse) series, the W110 initially was available with either a 1.9 L M121 gasoline or diesel inline-four .

Mercedes-Benz W111 <=SEP=> See Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a complete overview of all S-Class models.The Mercedes-Benz W111 was a chassis code given to a range of Mercedes' vehicles produced between  1959 and 1971, including 4-door sedans (1959-1968) and 2-door coupes and cabriolets (1961 to 1971). Introduced as inline 6-cylinder cars with 2.2-litre engines, the W111 spawned two lines of variants: entry-level vehicles sharing its chassis and bodies but 4-cylinder engines were designated the W110.

Mercury Marquis <=SEP=> The Mercury Marquis is a vehicle that was marketed by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company from 1967 to 1986. It was produced for several generations as the Mercury counterpart of the full-size Ford (its direct equivalent was the Ford LTD); in 1983, the Marquis became Mercury's mid-size car.

Mercury Monterey <=SEP=> The Mercury Monterey is a full-size car model that was introduced by Mercury in 1952. It would later share the same body style with the slightly more upscale Marquis, and the Park Lane and Montclair until the latter two were extinguished after the 1968 model year. The Marquis-Monterey body was built on a longer wheelbase and had a longer body than the Ford LTD, Ford Galaxie, and Ford Custom.

Mini <=SEP=> The Mini is a small economy car made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000.

Model car <=SEP=> A model vehicle or toy vehicle is a miniature representation of an automobile. Other miniature motor vehicles, such as trucks, buses, or even ATVs, etc. are often included in the general category of model cars. Because many miniature vehicles were originally aimed at children as playthings, there is no precise difference between a model car and a toy car, yet the word 'model' implies either assembly required or some attempt at accurate rendering of an actual vehicle at smaller scale.

Morris Oxford Farina <=SEP=> The Morris Oxford Farina is a series of motor car models that were produced by Morris of the United Kingdom from 1959 to 1971.Named by W R Morris after the city of dreaming spires, the university town in which he grew up, the manufacture of Morris's Oxford cars had helped to turn the south-side of Oxford into a thriving industrial area.Like its predecessors, the Morris Oxford for the 1960s was a four-cylinder family car.

Moskvitch 408 <=SEP=> The Moskvitch-408 (also referred to as the Moskvich-408, and M-408) series is a small family car produced by the Soviet car manufacturer MZMA/AZLK between 1964 and 1976.The M-408, the first of the series, replaced the second generation Moskvitch 407 as the main production model; it had a longer wheelbase than the 407. Design work started in 1959, and the first prototype appeared in March 1961. The first production 408 was built 1 August 1964, and the 408 was given its official debut 21 October.

Moskvitch 412 <=SEP=> The Moskvitch 412 (Moskvich 412, M-412), also called 2140 in 1975 prior to discontinuation and 1500 SL outside USSR, was a small family car produced by Soviet manufacturer MZMA/AZLK from 1967 to 1976. It was also built as the Izh 412 by IZh in Izhevsk from 1967 to 1997 and replaced by the spun off Izh 2125 Kombi series thereafter.

Norev <=SEP=> Norev is a French manufacturer of  diecast metal model cars. It has normally produced  modern and vintage European vehicles, especially French vehicles - though Italian, German, British, and American vehicles were also produced.

Oldsmobile Starfire <=SEP=> Oldsmobile Starfire is a model of automobile produced by Oldsmobile in three non-contiguous generations beginning in 1954. The Starfire nameplate made its debut with the 1954–1956 Ninety- Eight series convertibles.  By 1957 all Ninety-Eight series models were Starfires..After a two-year hiatus a single convertible body style Starfire became available in 1961.

Opel GT <=SEP=> The Opel GT is a two-seat sports car first presented as a styling exercise in 1965 at the Paris and Frankfurt motor shows, and introduced as a production model late in 1968 by the German automaker Opel. It relied partly on components from the contemporary Opel Kadett B and had a body made by French contractor Brissonneau & Lotz.

Peugeot <=SEP=> For the article about the bicycle manufacturer, see Cycles Peugeot.Peugeot (US /puːˈʒoʊ/; UK /ˈpɜrʒoʊ/; French pronunciation: ​[pøʒo]) is a French cars brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën.The family business that preceded the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark.

Peugeot 203 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 203 is a medium-sized car which was produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot between 1948 and 1960.The car was exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in 1947, but by then had already been under development for more than five years.  Volume manufacturing was initially hampered by strikes and shortages of materials, but production got under way late in 1948, with buyers taking delivery of 203s from early 1949.The 203 was Peugeot's first new model launched after World War II.

Peugeot 204 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 204 is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot between 1965 and 1976.The 204, known in development as Project D12, was available in many body styles including a sedan/saloon/berline, convertible/cabriolet, hatchback/coupe, estate/wagon, and a van. It was launched in Paris, France on 23 April 1965 and became the best-selling car in France from 1969 to 1971.

Peugeot 306 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 306 is a small family car built by the French car manufacturer Peugeot from 1993 to 2002 replacing the 309. Peugeot gave the 306 many updates and aesthetic changes to keep up the competition but it was replaced by the 307 in 2001. Cabriolet and estate versions continued until 2002.  Versions were built in Argentina by Sevel (1996–2002).

Peugeot 308 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 308 is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. It was unveiled on 5 June 2007 and launched in September 2007. Its development code was "Project T7",  and is the first car of the X08 generation of Peugeot models. The 308 features a range of petrol and diesel engine options. In March 2011, the 308 received a facelift and it premiered at the Geneva Motor Show. A second generation was unveiled in 2013 and it was awarded as the 2014 European Car of the Year.

Peugeot 403 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 403 is a car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot between May 1955 and October 1966. A total of 1,214,121 of all types, including commercial models, were produced, making it the first Peugeot to break through the one million barrier.

Peugeot 404 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975.  A  truck body style variant was marketed until 1988. The 404 was manufactured under licence in various African countries until 1991 (in Kenya) and was manufactured in Argentina by Safrar/Sevel in El Palomar, in Québec, Canada at the St-Bruno-de-Montarville SOMA Ltd. plant and in Chile by Automotores Franco Chilena S.A.

Peugeot 504 <=SEP=> The Peugeot 504 is an automobile manufactured by French automaker Peugeot between 1968 and 1983, with licensed production continuing until 2006.

Plymouth Barracuda <=SEP=> The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door car that was manufactured by Plymouth from the 1964 to 1974 model years.The first-generation Barracuda, a fastback A-body coupe based on the Plymouth Valiant, had distinctive wraparound back glass and was available from 1964 to 1966.The second-generation 1967 to 1969 Barracuda, though still Valiant-based, was heavily redesigned.

Plymouth Satellite <=SEP=> The Plymouth Satellite is an automobile that was introduced as a 1965 model year top trim model in Plymouth's mid-size Belvedere line and available only in two-door hardtop and convertible body designs. The Satellite remained the top of the line model until the 1967 model year, where it became the mid-price model with the GTX taking its place as the top model. The Fury name was moved to Plymouth's mid-size models for 1975, at which time the Satellite name was discontinued.

Plymouth Valiant <=SEP=> The Plymouth Valiant (first appearing in 1960 as simply the Valiant) was an automobile manufactured by Plymouth in the United States from 1960 to 1976. It was created to give the company an entry in the compact car market emerging in the late 1950s.

Pontiac Bonneville <=SEP=> The Pontiac Bonneville is a full-size automobile which was built by Pontiac from 1957 to 2005. It was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year.

Pontiac GTO <=SEP=> The Pontiac GTO is an automobile that was built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006.The first generation GTO was a muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s era. Although there were earlier muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO is considered by some to have started the trend with all four domestic automakers offering a variety of competing models.From 1964 until midway through 1973, the GTO was related to the mid-sized Pontiac Tempest/LeMans.

Pontiac LeMans <=SEP=> The Pontiac Le Mans /ləˈmɑːnz/ is a model name that was applied to compact- and intermediate-sized automobiles marketed by Pontiac from 1962 to 1981. Manufactured in five generations, the Le Mans line was replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 model year and later resurrected from 1988 to 1993 as a badge-engineered version of the Daewoo LeMans  car manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea.

Pyro Plastics Corporation <=SEP=> The Pyro Plastics Corporation of Union, New Jersey was a manufacturer of plastic toys and model kits popular during the 1950s and 1960s.

RAMI by J.M.K. <=SEP=> RAMI by J.M.K. was a French company that made diecast collector vehicles mostly of classic French automobiles in 1:43 scale. The cars in the line-up represented actual vehicles in the Automobile Museum of the Château de Rochetaillée sur Saône (Rixon 2005, p. 72). The models were made in Lure, France, from 1958 to 1969.

Radio-controlled car <=SEP=> Radio controlled (or R/C) cars are battery/gas-powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter or remote. The term "R/C" has been used to mean both "remote controlled" and "radio controlled", where "remote controlled" includes vehicles that are connected to their controller by a wire, but common use of "R/C" today usually refers to vehicles controlled by a radio-frequency link.

Rambler Classic <=SEP=> The Rambler Classic is an intermediate sized automobile that was built and sold by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from the 1961 to 1966 model years.

Rambler Marlin <=SEP=> The Rambler Marlin (later AMC Marlin) is a two-door fastback automobile produced in the United States by American Motors Corporation from 1965 to 1967. A halo model for the company, it was  marketed as a personal luxury car.In '65, the car was marketed as "Rambler Marlin". For '66, the car featured "Marlin" identification only, named "AMC Marlin", as was the '67 model. Its fastback roof design was previewed on the 1964 Rambler Tarpon show car, based on the compact Rambler American.

Rambler Rebel <=SEP=> The Rambler Rebel is an automobile that was produced by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) of Kenosha, Wisconsin for the 1957–1960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967.Introduced as a stand-alone model in one body style, the 1957 Rambler Rebel is credited for being the first factory-produced intermediate-sized high-performance car. This later became known as the muscle car market segment.

Rambler Six and V8 <=SEP=> The Rambler Six and the Rambler V8 are intermediate sized automobiles that were built and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1956 to 1960.Launched on 15 December 1955, the 1956 model year Rambler Six ushered a "new era in motoring has begun" according to George W. Romney, President of AMC. In 1956, the Rambler was sold through both Nash and Hudson networks of dealerships.

Renault 12 <=SEP=> For Renault 12 aero engines see: List of aircraft engines#RenaultThe Renault 12 is a family car introduced by French automaker Renault at the Paris Motor Show in October 1969 and produced in France till 1980.

Renault 16 <=SEP=> The Renault 16 is a large family hatchback produced by French automaker Renault between 1965 and 1980 in Le Havre, France.

Renault 21 <=SEP=> The Renault 21 is a large family car produced by French automaker Renault between 1986 and 1994. It was also sold in North America initially through American Motors dealers as the Renault Medallion and later through Jeep-Eagle dealers the Eagle Medallion.

Renault 4 <=SEP=> The Renault 4, also known as the 4L (pronounced "Quatrelle"), is a hatchback economy car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1961 and 1992. It was the first front-wheel drive family car produced by Renault.The car was launched at a time when several decades of economic stagnation were giving way to growing prosperity and surging car ownership in France.

Renault 4CV <=SEP=> The Renault 4CV (French: "quatre chevaux" [kat ʃə.vo]) is a rear-engined, rear wheel drive, four-door economy subcompact car manufactured and marketed by the French manufacturer Renault from August 1947 through July 1961.

Renault 6 <=SEP=> The Renault 6 is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1968 and 1986.The Renault 6 was launched at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, and was intended to be an upmarket alternative to the Renault 4 that would compete with the Citroën Ami 6 and the recently launched Citroën Dyane. It used a similar dashboard-mounted gear-lever and over-the-engine linkage to that used in the Renault 4 and the small Citroëns with which it competed.

Renault 8 and 10 <=SEP=> The Renault 8 (Renault R8 until 1964) and Renault 10 are two rear-engined, rear-wheel drive small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault in the 1960s and early 1970s.The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket version of the 8, was launched in 1965. The Renault 8 ceased production and sales in France in 1973.

Renault 9 & 11 <=SEP=> The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are two compact cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault for model years 1981–1988 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron.Variants were manufactured by American Motors Corporation (AMC), as the Renault Alliance and Renault Encore for the North American market — as well as for the Colombian market from 1983–1999.

Renault Caravelle <=SEP=> The Renault Caravelle is an automobile which was produced by the French manufacturer Renault between 1958 and 1968. Outside of North America and Britain it was, until 1962, marketed under the nameplate Renault Floride.

Renault Colorale <=SEP=> The Renault Colorale is a mid-size car (though by the European standards of that time it will have been seen as a large family car) manufactured and marketed by Renault for model years 1950-1957.   Featuring the profile of a small station wagon/estate, the Colorale's styling recalled successful Renault designs of the 1960s.   The Colorale was not a commercial success.

Renault Dauphine <=SEP=> Renault Dauphine (pronounced: [dɔfin]) is a rear-engined economy car manufactured by Renault in a single body style – a three-box, four-door sedan – as the successor to the Renault 4CV; more than two million units were sold worldwide during its production run from 1956 until 1967.Along with such cars as the Volkswagen Beetle, Morris Minor, Mini and Fiat 500, the Dauphine pioneered the modern European economy car.Renault marketed variants of the Dauphine, including a sport model, the Gordini, a luxury version, the Ondine, the 1093 factory racing model, and the Caravelle/Floride, a Dauphine-based two-door convertible.

Renault Reinastella <=SEP=> The Renault Reinastella is an automobile created by the French car maker Renault. The original Reinastella was a luxury-class car manufactured between 1929 and 1933.The car was unveiled at the 1928 Paris Motor Show as the Renault Renahuit. The original Reinastella was the first of Renault's Stella series, high-end luxury automobiles intended to compete with contemporary marques such as Hispano-Suiza, Rolls-Royce, Daimler, Packard, and LaSalle.

Richard Vyškovský <=SEP=> Richard Vyškovský (born 13 July 1929, Vienna, Austria) is a Czech architect and author of paper models.In 1960s Vyškovský worked for State institute for reconstruction of historic towns and monuments (SÚRPMO) in Prague. After a discussion withcolleagues, complaining about limited availability of die-cast Matchbox scale cars sold in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic only in Tuzex shops, he decided to create as similar model from paper.

Rootes Arrow <=SEP=> Rootes Arrow was the manufacturer's name for a range of cars produced under several badge-engineered marques by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1966 to 1979. It is amongst the last Rootes designs, developed with no influence from future owner Chrysler. The range is sometimes referred to by the name of the most prolific model, the Hillman Hunter.A substantial number of separate marque and model names applied to this single car platform.

Sablon diecast <=SEP=> Sablon was a Belgian company near Brussels that made diecast zamac toy cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Models were mostly in 1:43 scale.

Safir (models) <=SEP=> Safir, sometimes called Safir Champion was a French company making diecast metal classic veteran and contemporary plastic race cars and other vehicles in the 1960s through the 1970s. It arose out of the previous French toymaker, Jadali.

Salmson <=SEP=> Salmson was a French engineering company, initially in the automobile and aeroplane manufacturing area,turning to pump manufacturing in the 1960s.

Simca 1100 <=SEP=> The Simca 1100 is a car built from 1967 to 1982 by Simca. It was replaced by the Simca-Talbot Horizon.

Simca 1300/1500 <=SEP=> Simca 1300 and Simca 1500 were large family cars manufactured by the French automaker Simca in its Poissy factory from 1963 to 1966, and between 1966 and 1975 in revamped versions, as Simca 1301 and Simca 1501.They were essentially versions of the same car, fitted with either a 1.3 L or 1.5 L engine, hence the model names. Apart from different engines and differences in standard equipment, the models were for the most part identical, bar some styling details such as grille or bumpers.

Simca Alvorada <=SEP=> The Simca Alvorada was a stripped version of the Simca Chambord automobile, the first model to be built by Simca do Brasil.The Chambord, which was a direct copy of the French built Simca Vedette, had first left the production line in March 1959 and featured an 84 hp (63 kW) engine, 3 speed gearbox with the shifter located on the steering column and was assembled with parts imported from France.

Simca Aronde <=SEP=> The Simca Aronde is an automobile which was manufactured by the French automaker Simca from 1951 to 1963. It was Simca's first original design (earlier models were all to a greater or lesser extent based on Fiats), as well as the company's first unibody car. "/ Aronde -hirondelle" means "swallow" in Old French and it was chosen as the name for the model because Simca's logo at that time was a stylized swallow.

Simca Vedette <=SEP=> The Simca Vedette is a large car, manufactured from 1954 to 1961 by the French automaker Simca, at their factory in Poissy, France. It was marketed with different model names according to trim and equipment levels. The Vedette was Simca's largest model at that time and it spawned a more economical version, the Simca Ariane.Simca acquired the Poissy factory from Ford France (Ford Société Anonyme Française, the French subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company), along with the model line, in 1954.

Sinpar <=SEP=> The Sinpar was a French automobile manufactured from 1907 until 1914.  The company built De Dion-engined voiturettes in Courbevoie; cars used either 4½ hp or 8 hp power units.  An 8 hp four produced from 1912 until 1914 was identical with the 8 hp Demeester.The name "Sinpar" was meant to suggest that the car was "without equal" ("sans pareil").

Solido <=SEP=> Solido is a French manufacturer of die-cast model cars and trucks based in Oulins, Anet, France, about 40 miles west of Paris.  Vehicles are usually made of zamac  alloy in varying scales, but mostly 1:43.

Spa Croft Models <=SEP=> Spa Croft Models is a British company based in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, close to Hardwick Hall, the home of Bess of Hardwick. The company has been producing 1/43rd scale whitemetal models of British cars since 1995.The company produces models of cars from around the 1930s to the 1960s.

Stahlberg Models <=SEP=> Stahlberg was a Finnish company producing promotional plastic  model cars mainly of Swedish Saab and Volvo automobiles usually in scales between 1:18 and 1:25. Stahlberg made models from the 1960s to about 1992, though its modern counterpart, Emek continues to make truck models (Klockau 2012).Other Finnish companies producing similar sized plastic models were Aren, Emek Muovi, Ju Ju, Hot Toys, KMS Myynti, Muovo, Nyrhinen Ky, and Plasto.

Standard Vanguard <=SEP=> The Standard Vanguard was a car produced by the Standard Motor Company in Coventry from 1947 to 1963.The car was announced in July 1947, was completely new, with no resemblance to the previous models, and was Standard's first post-Second World War car.

Sunbeam Alpine <=SEP=> The Sunbeam Alpine is a sporty two-seat open car produced by Sunbeam from 1953 to 1955, and then 1959 to 1968. The name was then used on a two-door fastback from 1969 to 1975. The original Alpine was launched in 1953 as the first vehicle from Sunbeam-Talbot to bear the Sunbeam name alone since the 1935 takeover of Sunbeam and Talbot by the Rootes Group.

Talbot <=SEP=> Talbot was an automobile marque that existed from 1903 to 1994, with a hiatus from 1960 to 1978, under different owners, latterly Peugeot.  Talbot participated in rallying, winning the 1981 World Rally Championship constructors' title, and in Formula One.

Tamiya Corporation <=SEP=> Tamiya Incorporated (株式会社タミヤ, Kabushiki gaisha Tamiya) is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modeling tools and supplies. The company was founded by Yoshio Tamiya in Shizuoka, Japan in 1946.The metal molds were produced from plans which had the concept of being "easy to understand and build, even for beginners".

Tesla Model S <=SEP=> The Tesla Model S is a full-sized plug-in electric five-door, luxury liftback, produced by Tesla Motors. Since its introduction in June 2012 it has achieved rapidly growing sales, particularly in Norway and California. It scored a perfect 5.0 NHTSA automobile safety rating. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the Model S Performance model equipped with an 85 kWh battery pack is 265 miles (426 km), topping the Tesla Roadster to lead the electric car market.

The Sleeping Car Murders <=SEP=> The Sleeping Car Murders (French title: Compartiment tueurs) is a 1965 French mystery film directed by Costa-Gavras from the novel by Sébastien Japrisot. It stars Simone Signoret, Michel Piccoli, Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Allégret, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner and Pascale Roberts. This film was the first movie for Costa-Gavras, to be followed later by other, more politically serious work.

Toyota Publica <=SEP=> The Toyota Publica is a small car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota from 1961 to 1978. Conceived as a family car to fulfil the requirements of the "national car concept", it was the smallest Toyota car during that period and was superseded in that role by the Toyota Starlet, which itself started out as a version of the Publica.

Triumph Vitesse <=SEP=> The Triumph Vitesse is a compact six-cylinder car built by Standard-Triumph from May 1962 to July 1971. The car was styled by Giovanni Michelotti, and was available in saloon and convertible variants.The Vitesse name was first used by Austin on their 1914–16 Austin 20 (hp) and 30 (hp) Vitesse models, this was followed in 1922 by G.

Trofeu <=SEP=> Trofeu is a line of 1/43 scale diecast vehicles made by Replicar in Portugal. The company was started in 1989, in Espinho just south of Oporto - the same town where Metosul and Luso Toys had previously been made in the 1960s and 1970s. Trofeu products are mainly contemporary rally cars alongside their stock counterparts.

Volkswagen Beetle <=SEP=> The Volkswagen Beetle (officially the Volkswagen Typ 1, informally in Germany the Volkswagen Käfer and in the USA as Volkswagen Bug) is a two-door, four passenger, rear-engine economy car manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.The need for this kind of car, and its functional objectives, were formulated by Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, wishing for a cheap, simple car to be mass-produced for the new road network of his country.

Volkswagen Type 2 <=SEP=> The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter,  Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US) or Camper (UK), is a cabover panel van introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model.

Volvo 140 Series <=SEP=> The Volvo 140 Series is a range of compact executive cars which was produced by Volvo Cars of Sweden from 1966 to 1974. The range comprises the Volvo 142 2-door sedan, the Volvo 144 4-door sedan and the Volvo 145 5-door station wagon.Volvo Cars began manufacturing the Volvo 144 at Torslandaverken in the late summer of 1966 for the 1967 model year.

Volvo Amazon <=SEP=> The Volvo Amazon is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970 and introduced in the USA as the 122S at the New York International Auto Show in April 1959.The Amazon shared the wheelbase, tall posture and high H-point seating of its predecessor, the PV and was offered two-door sedan, four-door sedan, and a five-door wagon body styles.

Volvo PV444/544 <=SEP=> The Volvo PV is a series of two-door, four-passenger car models — the PV444 and the PV544 — made by Volvo from 1947 to 1966. During World War II's early stages, Volvo decided that a new, smaller car that could deliver good fuel economy would assure the company's future. A raw materials shortage during the war drove home the point that an automobile should be smaller, and also complicated Volvo's ability to mass-produce the product.