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Maybe I’m too young to talk about the 60’s, but I think that was a great era for cars. Good models were born in the 60’s. Let’s face it, in the 60’s the music was great and the music was better in a great car!
Let’s remember 10 models from this great period.
Dino 206/246 GT
No.1 in my mind is a model from Ferrari, Dino 206/246 GT, a sport car. This beautiful Dino is the “grandfather” of Enzo. This model was introduced in the late 60’s with a 2.0 liter, V6 engine. Dino was made with 2.4 liters engine, too, increasing its performance. I could say that Dino had a great influence starting with Ferrari 308 and still not ending, because we can see a lot of its details on Ferrari F430, too.
Alfa Romeo Duetto
No.2 in my preferences is an Alfa Romeo Spider, presented in 1966, which one lived a long life on the roads. For this model, Alfa Romeo offered a lot of engines and was a much appreciated car.
Porsche 911
No.3 in my top and a great car with a real success. Porsche 911 was produced in 1964 after Peugeot claimed the rights for these 3 numbers, with a 0 in the middle. In the 60’s, Porsche was a real love for many people, being very impressive with its 2.0 liter flat 6 engine, producing 128 bhp. Porsche 911 was one of the most successful cars ever produced.
Lotus Elan
No.4 is Lotus Elan, a fine sport car made by Mazda’s engineers. Lotus Elan was available as a roadster and as a +2 coupe, with 4 cylinder and twin-cam engines.
AC Cobra
No.5 is an Anglo-American model with a V8 Ford engine. AC Cobra was very fast at the moment, for the UK’s 60 mph motorway limit. The model was clocked at 185 mph on the M1 motorway in pre-Le Mans testing. Very cool!
Fiat 124
No.6 is a model good enough to win the European car of the year in 1967, a Fiat 124. This Fiat was No.1 of Europe’s biggest selling family cars. So, it has its place in my top.
Ford GT40
No.7 is a car which beat Ferrari on the track and taking the first 3 places in the 1966 race. Ford GT40 was an image builder for Ford and has never been beaten.
Jaguar E-Type
No.8 is the most famous car at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, a Jaguar E-Type. The model was presented as a coupe and as a roadster powered by a 3.8 liter, 6 cylinder engines. E-Type claimed a maximum speed of 150 mph. Very good for the 60’s isn’t it?
Lamborghini Miura
No.9 in this top is a mid-engine model, which had its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, in 1966. Lamborghini claimed a top speed in excess of 170 mph for this beauty. So, we have to believe them, no?
Austin Mini
No.10, the final model, but not the last, is the Mini introduced in 1959. Austin Mini was very loved by big stars, like Mick Jagger and Ringo Starr. That means it was a great success.
Source: carsandtuning.org
Let’s remember 10 models from this great period.
Dino 206/246 GT
No.1 in my mind is a model from Ferrari, Dino 206/246 GT, a sport car. This beautiful Dino is the “grandfather” of Enzo. This model was introduced in the late 60’s with a 2.0 liter, V6 engine. Dino was made with 2.4 liters engine, too, increasing its performance. I could say that Dino had a great influence starting with Ferrari 308 and still not ending, because we can see a lot of its details on Ferrari F430, too.
Alfa Romeo Duetto
No.2 in my preferences is an Alfa Romeo Spider, presented in 1966, which one lived a long life on the roads. For this model, Alfa Romeo offered a lot of engines and was a much appreciated car.
Porsche 911
No.3 in my top and a great car with a real success. Porsche 911 was produced in 1964 after Peugeot claimed the rights for these 3 numbers, with a 0 in the middle. In the 60’s, Porsche was a real love for many people, being very impressive with its 2.0 liter flat 6 engine, producing 128 bhp. Porsche 911 was one of the most successful cars ever produced.
Lotus Elan
No.4 is Lotus Elan, a fine sport car made by Mazda’s engineers. Lotus Elan was available as a roadster and as a +2 coupe, with 4 cylinder and twin-cam engines.
AC Cobra
No.5 is an Anglo-American model with a V8 Ford engine. AC Cobra was very fast at the moment, for the UK’s 60 mph motorway limit. The model was clocked at 185 mph on the M1 motorway in pre-Le Mans testing. Very cool!
Fiat 124
No.6 is a model good enough to win the European car of the year in 1967, a Fiat 124. This Fiat was No.1 of Europe’s biggest selling family cars. So, it has its place in my top.
Ford GT40
No.7 is a car which beat Ferrari on the track and taking the first 3 places in the 1966 race. Ford GT40 was an image builder for Ford and has never been beaten.
Jaguar E-Type
No.8 is the most famous car at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, a Jaguar E-Type. The model was presented as a coupe and as a roadster powered by a 3.8 liter, 6 cylinder engines. E-Type claimed a maximum speed of 150 mph. Very good for the 60’s isn’t it?
Lamborghini Miura
No.9 in this top is a mid-engine model, which had its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, in 1966. Lamborghini claimed a top speed in excess of 170 mph for this beauty. So, we have to believe them, no?
Austin Mini
No.10, the final model, but not the last, is the Mini introduced in 1959. Austin Mini was very loved by big stars, like Mick Jagger and Ringo Starr. That means it was a great success.
Source: carsandtuning.org
