Wartburg 311

Wartburg 311 (1956-1965)

The 311 model was manufactured in a number of variations, including pickup, sedan, limousine, coupé, and as a two-seat roadster. The two-stroke engine was enlarged to 992 cc in 1962. An interim model, called the Wartburg 312 and featuring the chassis developed for the succeeding 353, was built from 1965 until 1967.

1956 Wartburg 311/1

1956 Wartburg 311/2 Cabriolet
1956 Wartburg 311/1Specification
Engine900 cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke front-wheel drive
Power37 PS @ 4000 rpm
Top Speed115 km/h
Accelerationn.a.
ChassisSeparate chassis
SuspensionIndependent front and rear
Brakeshydraulic drum
Length4300 mm
Width1570 mm
Height1450 mm
Weight950 KG

Chrysler 1956

1956 Chrysler New Yorker

1956 Chrysler Windsor Convertible

1956 Chrysler New Yorker St Regis

Jaguar XK 150

Jaguar XK 150 (1957-1961)

The XK 150 was the successor to the XK 140. It featured a one-piece windscreen and offered more space for the passengers.

Jaguar XK 150
Jaguar XK 150
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Roadster

Jaguar XK 150
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Fixed Head Coupé
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Drop Head Coupé
1958 Jaguar XK 150 Drophead Coupé

Jaguar XK 140

Jaguar XK 140 (1954-1957)

The Jaguar XK140 sports car was made between 1954 and 1957. It succeeded the XK120. The new model offered increased interior space, better steering and brakes and modernised shock absorbers (gone were the lever arm types).

Jaguar XK 140
1954 Jaguar XK 140

Jaguar XK 140
Jaguar XK 140 Drop Head Coupé

Jaguar XK 140
Jaguar XK 140 Fixed Head Coupé

Simca Sport

Simca 8 & 9 Sport (1949-1954)

The Simca 8 Sport went on sale in 1949. It was built by coachbuilder Facel-Métallon. It was available as a coupé and a cabriolet.

simca 8
1950 Simca 8 Sport

The Simca 9 appeared in June 1952 and was built until 1954. It was a development of the Simca 8, but as the 9 Sport was of a unibody design, it was not offered as a convertible.

1953 Simca 9 Sport

The 9 Sport name was dropped in September 1954. For 1955 the car was renamed the Simca Coupé de Ville (with the same bodywork).

simca sport