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Category Archives: 1960s

Rewind to France in the late 1960s
1960s / French / Rewind

Rewind to France in the late 1960s

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

We’d take a Peugeot 204. How about you? Continue reading →

What’s in a name: Land Rover Velar
1960s / 2010s / British / Land Rover

What’s in a name: Land Rover Velar

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Velar is taking Land Rover into a brand-new segment, but its name is deeply rooted in the company’s history. Continue reading →

What has a composite body and is dwarfed by a modern Fiat 500?
1960s / Fiat / French / Italian / Matra

What has a composite body and is dwarfed by a modern Fiat 500?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

The Matra Jet 6 makes the Fiat 500 look like a monster truck. Continue reading →

Rust in peace: junked European classics on the outskirts of Salt Lake City
1950s / 1960s / 1970s / American / Austin / British / Chevrolet / Fiat / French / Italian / Lancia / Renault / Rust in peace / Saab / Swedish / Volvo

Rust in peace: junked European classics on the outskirts of Salt Lake City

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

When I heard about a junkyard with a few “old little French cars,” I quickly drove over to investigate. Continue reading →

50 years ago: Škoda launches the Trekka off-roader
1960s / Czech / Skoda

50 years ago: Škoda launches the Trekka off-roader

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

New Zealand’s Jeep was built on Skoda bones. The Trekka was introduced 50 years ago this month.

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How the Mercedes-Benz r107 SL went from prototype to production
1960s / German / Mercedes-Benz

How the Mercedes-Benz r107 SL went from prototype to production

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Mercedes-Benz r107 could have debuted with an even more striking look. Continue reading →

Zeithaus treasures: the millionth Mini
1960s / Austin / British / Mini

Zeithaus treasures: the millionth Mini

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The millionth Mini was much more low-key than the millionth Beetle. Continue reading →

Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City
1960s / 1970s / 1980s / BMW / British / German / Japanese / MG / Rust in peace / Saab / Subaru / Swedish

Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The person who amassed this collection had a penchant for Japanese and Swedish iron. Continue reading →

Rewind to Bordeaux, France, in the 1960s
1960s / French / Rewind

Rewind to Bordeaux, France, in the 1960s

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

We’d take the green Simca 1300 parked behind the blue 4CV — how about you? Continue reading →

News: Lamborghini fully restores an early 350 GT
1960s / Italian / Lamborghini / News

News: Lamborghini fully restores an early 350 GT

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The coupe is one of the first 15 cars built by the Raging Bull. Continue reading →

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