Wartburg 353 (1965-1989)
The Wartburg 353 was the successor to the 311. In some markets it was known as the Wartburg Knight, in others the 1000.
The 353 was also available as an station wagon known as the Tourist.
Wartburg 353
Tag: 1960s
Motor Racing
Formula 1 at Zandvoort 1960s
My first visit to the Zandvoort circuit, any motor racing circuit actually, was for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1967. These first black and white photos I took are pretty grainy and blurry, but in retrospect I think they are rather atmospheric. The camera I had was my mother’s old 1950 Agfa Isolette which took 6×6 negatives. Focus was a very hit and miss affair, as you just to guess how far away the subject was. Usually that meant everything was just out of focus.
I was immediately hooked, and for the next ten years or so my friends and I went to practically every race at Zandvoort.
1968
The 1968 Dutch Grand Prix was held on 23 June 1968. It was won by Jackie Stewart in a Matra. Jean-Pierre Beltoise (Matra) finished second and BRM driver Pedro Rodríguez came in third. It rained!
1969
The 1969 Dutch Grand Prix was by Jackie Stewart (Matra), Jo Siffert (Lotus) came in second followed by Chris Amon (Ferrari).
I quickly outgrew the classic Agfa camera and bought an Exakta VX1000 SLR plus a 300 mm lens.
Chrysler 1960
Audi 100
Audi 100 (1968-1994)
The Audi 100 was an E-segment / executive car. There were four generations, known internally as C1 to C4. in 1994 the Audi 100 was renamed the A6.
Audi F103
Audi F103 (1965-1972)
The first modern era Audis were derived from the old 2-stroke DKW F103. The 4-stroke four-cylinder engine fitted to the new Audi was developed while the company was still owned by Daimler-Benz. The models were named after their power output in PS.
Chevrolet Chevy II
Chevrolet Chevy II (1962-1969)
In the United States the Chevy II is regarded as a ‘small car’, and indeed it was much smaller than ‘conventional’ American cars, like the Impala. It was available with a four-cylinder 2.5litre engine or a 3.2 liter 6-cylinder unit. In 1964 Chevrolet offered a 4.6 litre V8.
After 1969 the Chevy II name was dropped entirely in favour of ‘Nova’.
Chevrolet Corvair
Chevrolet Corvair (1960-1969)
The Corvair had an air-cooled, rear-mounted flat-six 2.3 litre engine. It was available in various body styles and configurations.: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupé, convertible, 4-door station wagon, passenger van, commercial van, and a pickup truck. About 1.8 million were built over the nine year period.
In his book, ‘Unsafe at Any Speed’, Ralph Nader claimed that the Corvair’s handling was potentially dangerous, due mostly to the swing axle construction and the weight of the engine at the rear.
Chevrolet 1961
Dodge 1967
1967 Dodge Dart
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type [XK-E in North America] (1961-1975)
When it was launched, The E-Type Jaguar was immediately regarded as a thing of beauty. Indeed, Enzo Ferrari famously called it “the most beautiful car ever made”. It soon became an icon. With its unitary construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear suspension it was a thoroughly modern sports car. It was based on the XKSS and D-Type sports racing cars.
