In the 1960s cars made abroad were manufactured for a slightly different market which affected how they sold in this country and the manufacturer Renault is a good example.
Then, as now, France was a much larger area, more rural and with long, relatively poor quality, roads between villages and cars needed to reflect this in their design. Thus the small Renault cars were much more practical vehicles, coping with a more versatile terrain and accommodating a variable selection of loads at the expense of style. For the British motorist this was both a bonus or a curse.
The Ford Cortina MK I was a very popular car that ran from 1963 to 1966 and sold in vast numbers. However, it was very much a bland, everyday car until, that is, Lotus got hold of one!
An inexpensive car that is economical to drive, with good performance and which can do a variety of different jobs without complaint is the holy grail of the car industry. So, how did the Skoda fare?
The Rover P6 – the 2000 – was one of the classic cars that, for those who pay a little more for their transport, defined the comfort and style of the 1960s and was enormously popular.
In 1960s music the UFO club is a legendary venue that, in its short existence, saw the grooming of a supergroup and top performances from some of the most influential bands of the time.
A successor to the 356, in 1963 at the Frankfurt Motor Show the new flat 6 Porsche 911 was greeted as the Porsche to end all Porsches. It was good but was it that good?
