Autocade is an international car cyclopædia that’s geographically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.
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Lincoln Continental. 1961–3 (prod. 87,458). 4-door sedan, 4-door convertible. F/R, 430 in³ (V8 OHV). Elwood Engel led the team that styled the 1961 Lincoln, based on a rejected Ford Thunderbird proposal. Monocoque structure unique to the brand. More compact dimensions than before, acknowledging that Lincolns had become too big in the late 1950s. Heavier than rivals, with plenty of modern conveniences (for the time), with Ford’s aim to make the finest car in the US. Suicide doors. Power-operated top for convertible, folding into rear-hinged trunk. Slow start for 1961, with consumers unsure of what a smaller Lincoln meant, and a complete departure from the tailfins that marked other luxury cars in 1960. Sales increased for 1962 and 1963 as word of the cars’ quality got round, and the lack of stylistic changes helped establish a timeless Lincoln look.
Manufacturing location: Wixom, Michigan, USA
Marque: Lincoln | Model: Lincoln Continental | Predecessor: Lincoln Première (1958–60) | Successor: Lincoln Continental (1964–5)
DAF 750. 1961–3 (prod. 16,767). 2-door saloon, 3-door estate. F/R, 746 cm³ (F2 OHV). De-contented version of the Daffodil, eventually supplanting the original 600 as DAF’s entry-level car. More powerful engine than 600. Base model with green body and white bumper and grille; 750 de luxe with more colours, and chrome bumper and grille. Estate also available. Lasted only till 1963 as buyers preferred the more premium Daffodil, which replaced it when it had a refresh that year.
Manufacturing location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Marque: DAF | Predecessor: DAF 600 | Successor: DAF Daffodil
Fiat 1500 Coupé. 1966–70 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé. F/R, 1481, 1625 cm³ (I4 OHV). Although Vignale only made 30 of its Fiat 1500-based coupés in Italy, Fiat Concórd productionized it for Argentina, where it was sold alongside the regular 1300 and 1500. Different from the Pininfarina model in Italy, though the mechanical base was the same. Made till 1969, while the 1500 Coupé 1·6—not to be confused with the 1600 Coupé, developed from this design—was offered for one year afterwards, with a five-speed gearbox.
Manufacturing location: Córdoba, Argentina
Marque: Fiat | Model: Fiat 1500 | Successor: Fiat 1600 Sport
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