Introduced in 1929, the PV650-series was the very first Volvo powered by a six-cylinder engine. Continue reading
Category Archives: 1930s
How a Citroen-built Volkswagen Beetle almost became France’s people’s car
The German forces’ repeated visits represent one of the reasons why the Type 2CV A was completely (and secretly) redesigned during the war. Continue reading
1930s / Australian / British / Rust in peace / Vauxhall
Rust in peace: a holiday-themed Vauxhall 14J
This holiday-themed Vauxhall 14J is ending its days as yard art in southeastern Australia. Continue reading
1930s / German / Porsche / Volkswagen
Zeithaus treasures: 1938 Porsche Type 60
Porsche manufactured the first pre-production models of what would later become the Volkswagen Beetle in 1938. Continue reading
ZeitHaus treasures: 1945 Tatra 87
The Tatra 87 was the first series-produced car whose silhouette was fine-tuned in a wind tunnel. Continue reading
1930s / 1940s / German / Mercedes-Benz
A look at the Mercedes-Benz 260D, the world’s first regular-production diesel passenger car
The 260D was introduced in at the 1936 Berlin Auto Show with a 44-horsepower four-cylinder engine. Continue reading
Volvo’s first concept car, the Venus Bilo, ended up scrapped in Denmark six decades ago
Volvo built the Venus Bilo to test the public’s reaction to a more modern design language. Continue reading
