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Category Archives: 1940s
Auction watch: 1949 Saab 49 pre-production prototype
This car is one of the three surviving 92 prototypes built by Saab. Continue reading
The Citroën 2CV was far from popular at the 1948 Paris Auto Show
A period report reveals a majority of show-goers weren’t sold on the idea of an entry-level model from Citroen. Continue reading
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
News: a collector is auctioning off the oldest Vespa in the world
The historically significant two-wheeler could fetch 300,000 euros. 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
Trapped in a box: 1946 Ducati Cucciolo
The Cucciolo stands out as Ducati’s first attempt at marketing a motorized two-wheeler. Continue reading
A look at the 1948 Type 356, the first car to wear the Porsche name
The mid-engined Type 356 remained a one-off model, but it had a tremendous influence on the series-produced 356. Continue reading
Live from the Geneva Auto Show: Jeep celebrates its 75th birthday with a trio of classics
Jeep celebrated its 75th birthday by shipping three classics to Geneva. 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
