Austin first used the name “Cambridge” in 1954 for the A40, and later the A50 and A55. In 1959, Pininfarina imagined a very angular design for the A55 MKII, also recognizable on the well-known Peugeot 404 and Lancia Flaminia, designed by the same Italian coachbuilder. In 1961 the A55 Cambridge was renamed A60, recognizable by its wide painted stripe that we can see here.

The 1959 MG 3000 is an updated version of the 1953 100 series, whose 6-cylinder is increased from 2.6-litre to 2.9-litre, while the design remains unchanged. Cararama does not specify which model it reproduces, but it is obviously a 1961 MK II. That same year, the 3000 received a vertical grille, but it is only in 1962 that the (slightly) wrap-around windscreen appeared.

While the development of the Beetle had already begun, World War II started. Ferdinand Porsche developed a rustic military vehicle based on its chassis, intended for the German army. Over 50,000 Type 82 models were produced between 1940 and 1945. In 1968, the Volkswagen 181 was a peaceful reinterpretation of the Kübelwagen.

In 2000, the RX-Evolv was a concept car which was to become the RX-8, launched in 2003 and last descendant of a long line of Mazda models powered by a Wankel engine. The production of this coupe, whose mini rear-hinged doors (fixed, here) were also unusual, was discontinued in 2012. This Cararama model car is obviously less detailed than the IXO version.

With its engine fitted transversely, the 1959 Mini was a small revolution. In 1961, Alec Issigonis reinforced the historic role of its creation through the intervention of his friend John Cooper who offered a sports version to the Mini: the output increased from 34 to 55 hp. The first Cooper, here with a white roof, is recognizable thanks to its doubled bumpers on each side of the front.