British and European Car Spotters Guide - 1964

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1964 Alvis Tourer
UK

Alvis Tourer

  Also see: Alvis Car Reviews | The History of Alvis
 
1964 Alvis Tourer, with elegant bodywork by Swiss Graber.
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon
UK

Aston Martin DB5 Saloon

  Also see: Aston Martin Car Reviews
 
1964 Austin 1800
UK

Austin 1800

  Also see: Austin Car Reviews | The History of Austin (AUS Edition)
 
1964 Austin Healey Sprite Mark 2
UK

Austin Healey Sprite Mark 2

  Also see: Austin Healey Car Reviews
 
1964 Bertone Alfa Romeo 1600 Giulia
Italy

Bertone Alfa Romeo 1600 Giulia

  Also see: The History of Bertone (AUS Edition)
  1964 Bertone Alfa Romeo 1600 Giulia.
1964 BMW 1500
Germany

BMW 1500

  Also see: BMW Car Reviews | The History of BMW
 
1964 Bond Equipe Coupe
UK

Bond Equipe Coupe

  Also see: Bond Car Reviews | The History of Bond Minicars (AUS Edition)
 
1964 DeTomaso Vallelunga
Italy

DeTomaso Vallelunga

  Also see: DeTomaso Car Reviews | The History of DeTomaso
 
1964 DKW F12
Germany

DKW F12

  Also see: Auto Union Car Reviews | The History of Auto Union (AUS Edition)
 
1964 DKW F12 Cabriolet
Germany

DKW F12 Cabriolet

  Also see: Auto Union Car Reviews | The History of Auto Union (AUS Edition)
 
1964 DKW F12 Coupe
Germany

DKW F12 Coupe

  Also see: Auto Union Car Reviews | The History of Auto Union (AUS Edition)
 
1964 Facel Vega Facel Facel
France

Facel Vega Facel Facel

  Also see: The History of Facel Vega (AUS Edition)
 
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
Italy

Ferrari 330 GT

  Also see: Ferrari Car Reviews | Maranello Magic - The History of Ferrari
 
1964 Fiat 850 Coupe
Italy

Fiat 850 Coupe

  Also see: Fiat Car Reviews | The History of Fiat
 
1964 Fiat 850 Coupe and Spider
Italy

Fiat 850 Coupe and Spider

  Also see: Fiat Car Reviews | The History of Fiat
 
1964 Fiat 850 Fiat 850 Range
Italy

Fiat 850 Range

  Also see: Fiat Car Reviews | The History of Fiat
 
1964 Fiat 850 Fiat 850 Coupe
Italy

Fiat 850 Coupe

  Also see: Fiat Car Reviews | The History of Fiat
 
1964 Fiat NSU 1500 Coupe
Italy

Fiat NSU 1500 Coupe

  Also see: Fiat Car Reviews | The History of Fiat
 
1964 Ford Anglia Wagon
UK

Ford Anglia Wagon

  Also see: Ford UK Car Reviews | The History of Ford
 
1964 Hillman Husky Estate
UK

Hillman Husky Estate

  Also see: Hillman Car Reviews | The History of Hillman (AUS Edition)
   
1964 Lancia Flavia Pinin Coupe
Italy

Lancia Flavia Pinin Coupe

  Also see: Lancia Car Reviews | The History of Lancia
 
1964 Mercedes-Benz 600
Germany

Mercedes-Benz 600

  Also see: Mercedes-Benz Car Reviews | The History of Mercedes-Benz
 
1964 MG Princess 1100
UK

MG Princess 1100

  Also see: MG Car Reviews | The MG Story | The History of MG
 
1964 NSU Prinz 4L
Germany

NSU Prinz 4L

  Also see: NSU Car Reviews | The History of NSU
 
1964 NSU TT
Germany

NSU Prinz 4L

  Also see: NSU Car Reviews | The History of NSU
 
1964 Opel Diplomat
Germany

Opel Diplomat

  Also see: Opel Car Reviews
 
1964 Opel Diplomat V8
Germany

Opel Diplomat V8

  Also see: Opel Car Reviews
 
1964 Opel Kapitan
Germany

Opel Kapitan V8

  Also see: Opel Car Reviews
 
1964 Opel Rekord
Germany

Opel Rekord

  Also see: Opel Car Reviews
 
1964 Porsche 911
Germany

Porsche 911

  Also see: Porsche Car Reviews | The History of Porsche
 
Arguably the most legendary sports car of all time was launched in November 1964, becoming an instant classic and remaining in production longer than any other, excluding the Volkswagen Beetle. The 911 was originally known as the 901, however Peugeot had trademarked three digit designations that featured a middle "zero", so Porsche switched to the 911 designation. The 911 was a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicle with an overhead cam, air-cooled flat-six cylinder engine. The 2.0-L engine had an output of 96 kW (130 hp) at 6100 rpm with a maximum torque of 174 Nm (128 lb.ft) at 4200 rpm. It had a bore of 80 mm (3.15 in) and stroke of 66 mm (2.6 in) with a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The air-cooled boxer engine had a cooling fan connected to the alternator and used a dry sump lubrication system that helped eliminate crankshaft splashing losses at high engine speeds. The engine used aluminum cylinders with iron liners and alloy pistons. The transmission was a Porsche synchromesh 5 speed manual transmission. The chassis was a welded steel box frame with an independent front suspension that used struts and lateral arms. Separate longitudinal torsion bars were used for the front along with MacPherson struts. The rear suspension was also independent and used trailing arms and double-acting shock absorbers. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via jointed half-shafts. The Porsche 911 used ZF rack and pinion steering with a ratio of 16.5:1, this at a time when most vehicles of this era used the inferior worm-and-gear type steering systems. The 911 employed a four-wheel disc brake system of the single circuit type. However, the braking system was not the racing system used in previous Porsche models. The curved safety glass windshield was a feature not common to most vehicles. An interesting option for cold weather motoring was an auxiliary gasoline heater to supplement the passenger compartment heat from the air-cooled engine.
1964 Renault R16
France

Renault R16

  Also see: Renault Car Reviews | The History of Renault
 
When Renault introduced its model 16 in December 1964 the concept of a five-door saloon was very new. It used a rear hatchback door with fold-down rear seats and although it had awkward styling, at the time it was unique. It achieved excellent roadholding and its all independent suspension allowed a soft ride on even the toughest roads. As well as front disc brakes it could handle 145 km/h with its 1470cc engine.
1964 Rover 2000
UK

Rover 2000

  Also see: Rover Car Reviews | The History of Rover (AUS Edition)
 
1964 Simca 900
France

Simca 900

  Also see: Simca Car Reviews | The History of Simca
 
1964 Simca 1000
France

Simca 1000

  Also see: Simca Car Reviews | The History of Simca
 
1964 Sunbeam Alpine
UK

Sunbeam Alpine

  Also see: Sunbeam Car Reviews | The History of Sunbeam
 
1964 Triumph 2000
UK

Triumph 2000

  Also see: Triumph Car Reviews | The History of Triumph
 
1964 Triumph Herald 1250
UK

Triumph Herald 1250

  Also see: Triumph Car Reviews | The History of Triumph
 
1964 Vauxhall Cresta Estate
UK

Vauxhall Cresta Estate

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Radford Sedan
UK

Vauxhall Radford Sedan

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Velox Cresta
UK

Vauxhall Velox Cresta

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor 101
UK

Vauxhall Victor 101

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor 101
UK

Vauxhall Victor 101

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor Super
UK

Vauxhall Victor Super

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor 101 Estate
UK

Vauxhall Victor 101 Estate

  Also see: Vauxhall Car Reviews
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor 101
Germany

Volkswagen 1500

  Also see: Volkswagen Car Reviews | The History of Volkswagen
 
1964 Vauxhall Victor 101
Germany

Volkswagen Type 3 1500

  Also see: Volkswagen Car Reviews | The History of Volkswagen
 

The Type 3 was initially equipped with a 1.5 liter (1493cc) engine based on the air-cooled 1200cc flat-4 found in the Type 1, but given a 69mm stroke it became the basis for the 1300cc and 1600cc engines that followed in the later Beetle (Type 1) and Volkswagen Type 2 T1 and T2. While the long block remained the same as the Type 1, the engine cooling was redesigned by putting the fan on the end of the crankshaft instead of on the generator, reducing the height of the engine profile, allowing greater cargo volume, and earning the nicknames of "Pancake" or "Suitcase" engine. The engine's displacement would eventually increase to 1.6 liters (1584cc). It used a similar transmission to the Beetle but with higher ratios. Unlike the Beetle (Type 1) the Type 3 engine and transmission unit was mounted into a subframe (which contained the complete rear suspension), which was in turn rubber-mounted to the floorpan and body, thereby isolating vibrations and road noise from the passenger space. The original Volkswagen 1500 used a single side-draught 32mm carburetor. In August 1963 VW introduced single and twin-carburetor versions, respectively the Volkswagen 1500N, rated at 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp), and the 1500S, 54 PS (40 kW; 53 hp) which had high-compression (8.5:1) domed pistons and twin downdraught 32mm carburetors for more power.

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