In Italian, ‘topolino’ means ‘little mouse’ as well as ‘Mickey Mouse’. No matter which one you choose, both names are very appropriate for the small Fiat 500, which was introduced in 1936. It turned out to be a success: more than half a million were made until 1955. This car is a Type C, the […]
Introduced in 1957, the successor to the Fiat 500 Topolino would become the iconic small Italian car due to its friendly appearance. Its popularity cannot be better proven than by the fact that the design of the present-day Fiat 500, introduced in 2007, was heavily inspired by the 1957 model (if not directly copied from […]
While the Austin/Morris Mini saloon was gradually equipped with more luxurious fittings during its more than 40-year production span, the commercial variants of this extremely popular vehicle remained rather rudimentary in appearance. In the 1970s they still had the same features as the first series of Minis dating back to the end of the 1950s, […]
The patented Variomatic transmission was the unique selling point of the Daf saloons and light commercial vehicles. With its small 32hp two-cylinder engine and a load capacity of 450kg the Daf 33 van, or ‘Combi’, might not have been suitable for the long haul, but the continuously variable transmission made it perfect for city deliveries […]
While the Renault 4 was known for its rust problems, this specific example has been very well preserved. It was owned by one family in France for 48 years, still has its original paint and only 78,000km on the odometer. The license number is hand-painted, which was usual in France in the 1950s and ‘60s. […]