1962, Film: "The Fast Lady"

The British comedy film "The Fast Lady" was released in December 1962 in London. The film was directed Ken Annakin with a screenplay by Henry Blyth and Jack Davies, based on a story by Keble Howard. Main stars are Leslie Phillips, Julie Christie, James Robertson Justice and Stanley Baxter. "The Fast Lady" is a 1927 vintage Bentley 4½ Litre Red Label Speed model with Vanden Plas short chassis and painted in British Racing Green.

Synopsis

Murdoch Troon (Stanley Baxter) is a member of the local cycling club. He meets Claire Chingford (Julie Christie) after an accident with her father Charles Chingford (James Robertson Justice). Claire persuades him to buy a sports car, and learn to drive...

Julie Christie as Claire Chingford and Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon

James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford and Julie Christie as Claire Chingford

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and Leslie Phillips as Freddie Fox

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford

Main cast

• James Robertson Justice as Charles Chingford
• Leslie Phillips as Freddie Fox
• Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon
• Kathleen Harrison as Mrs Staggers
• Julie Christie as Claire Chingford
• Eric Barker as Wentworth
• Oliver Johnston as Bulmer
• Allan Cuthbertson as Bodley

Stanley Baxter as Murdoch Troon and Allan Cuthbertson as Bodley

Julie Christie as Claire Chingford with "The Fast Lady"

"The Fast Lady" Trailer

1961, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Mini Gatto (Cat) aka Mini-Zagato concept

- Designed by Ercole Spada and built by Zagato, Milan, Italy, 1961.

- Based on the BMC Morris Mini-Minor Van.

- 998 cc L4 Cooper engine

- unveiled at the 1961 Earls Court Motor Show, London, UK

Mini Gatto (Zagato)

Mini Gatto (Zagato)

Mini Gatto (Zagato)

Ford Gyron concept

- Designed by Syd Mead and Alex Tremulis

- Built by the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1961.

- two-wheeler with gyroscopes for balancing the car

- no engine was fitted

- unveiled at the 1961 Detroit Motor Show, USA

Ford Gyron concept

Ford Gyron concept

Ford Gyron concept

Ford Gyron concept

Berså plate

- Design by Stig Lindberg

- Manufactered by Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1961.

Berså plate

Berså plate

Braun RT20 radio

- Design by Dieter Rams

- Manufactered by Braun, Germany, 1961.

Braun RT20 radio

Braun RT20 radio

'La Fonda' side chair and arm chair

- Design by Charles and Ray Eames

- Manufactered by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, USA, 1961.

'La Fonda' side chair

'La Fonda' arm chair

Cristobal Balenciaga designs in 1961

Cristobal Balenciaga Evening Dress

Cristobal Balenciaga Three-piece Suit

Cristobal Balenciaga Dress

Cristobal Balenciaga Cocktaildress

Citroën Adverts 1961

Citroën DS, USA (1961)

Citroën DS, USA (1961)

Citroën Ami 6,  Citroën 2CV and Citroën ID/DS, Netherlands (1961)

Citroën DS, UK (1961)

Citroën DS, USA (1961)

1960, Car Market: Germany

This is an overview of all German cars available in 1960, in alphabetic order. Which one do you prefer?

Auto Union 1000 / 1000 S

- L3, 980 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Coupé / Universal (Estate)

Auto Union 1000 (S) Limousine (Saloon)

Auto Union 1000 (S) Universal (Estate)

Auto Union 1000 Sp

- L3, 980 cc

- Coupé

Auto Union 1000 Sp

BMW Isetta

- 250 (1 cyl, 245 cc)

- 300 (1 cyl, 298 cc)

BMW Isetta

BMW 700

- L2, 697 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Coupé

BMW 700 Limousine (Saloon)

BMW 700 Coupé

BMW 502

- 2,6 (V8, 2580 cc)

- 2,6 Luxus (V8, 2580 cc)

- 3,2 (V8, 3168 cc)

- 3,2 Super (V8, 3168 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon)

BMW 502 Limousine (Saloon)

Borgward Isabella

- L4, 1493 cc

- Isabella Limousine (Saloon), Kombi (Estate)

- Isabella TS / TS de Luxe Limousine (Saloon), Cabriolet

- Isabella Coupé

Borgward Isabella Limousine (Saloon)

Borgward Isabella Kombi (Estate)

Borgward Isabella Coupé

Borgward Isabella Cabriolet

Borgward P100

- L6, 2238 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

Borgward P100 Limousine (Saloon)

DKW Junior

- L3, 741 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

DKW Junior Limousine (Saloon)

DKW Munga

- L3, 896 cc

- off-road vehicle

DKW Munga

DKW Schnellaster-800

- L3, 896 cc

- Panel Van / Minibus / Pickup

DKW Schnellaster-800 Panel Van

Ford Taunus 12M (P1, aka "Side-stripes Taunus")

- 1,2 Liter (L4, 1172 cc)

- 1,5 Liter Super (L4, 1498 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon) / Kombi (Estate) / Cabriolet (by coach builder Karl Deutsch)

Ford Taunus 12M Limousine (Saloon)

Ford Taunus 12M Kombi (Estate)

Ford Taunus 17M (P2, aka "Baroque Taunus")

- L4, 1698 cc

- production ended in August

- Limousine (Saloon) / Kombi (Estate) / Cabriolet (by coach builder Karl Deutsch)

Ford Taunus 17M Limousine (Saloon)

Ford Taunus 17M Kombi (Estate)

Ford Taunus 17M Cabriolet

Ford Taunus 17M (P3, aka "Bath-tub Taunus")

- 1,5 Liter (L4 cyl, 1490 cc)

- 1,7 Liter S (L4 cyl, 1698 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon) / Turnier (Estate)

Ford Taunus 17M Limousine (Saloon)

Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (Estate)

Ford FK 1000/1250

- from 1961 on named Ford Taunus Transit

- 1,2 Liter (L4, 1172 cc)

- 1,5 Liter (L4, 1498 cc)

- Panel Van / Minibus / Pickup

Ford FK 1000/1250

Fuldamobil S-7

- 1 cyl, 191 cc

- Coupé / Pickup

Fuldamobil S-7 Coupé

Glas Goggomobil

- Limousine (Saloon) T 250 (L2, 247 cc), T 300 (L2, 296 cc), T 400 (L2, 395 cc)

- Coupé TS 250 (L2, 247 cc), TS 300 (L2, 296 cc), TS 400 (L2, 395 cc)

- Transporter (Panel Van) TL 250 (L2, 247 cc), TL 300 (L2, 296 cc), TL 400 (L2, 395 cc)

Glas Goggomobil T Limousine (Saloon)

Glas Goggomobil TS Coupé

Glas Goggomobil TL Transporter (Panel Van)

Glas Isar

- Limousine (Saloon) T 600 (L2, 584 cc), T 700 (L2, 688 cc)

- Kombi (Estate) K 600 (L2, 584 cc), K 700 (L2, 688 cc)

Glas Isar T Limousine (Saloon)

Goliath Express

- L4, 1093 cc

- Panel Van, Minibus, Pickup

Goliath Express Minibus

Goliath Goli

- L2, 465 cc

- Panel Van, pickup

Goliath Goli Panel Van

Hansa 1100

- B4, 1093 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Coupé / Kombi (Estate)

Hansa 1100 Limousine (Saloon)

Hansa 1100 Coupé

Hansa 1100 Kombi (Estate)

Lloyd 600

- L2, 596 cc

- LP 600 Limousine (Saloon)

- LS 600 Kombi-Wagen (Estate)

- LC 600 Cabrio

- LT 600 Kasten-Lieferwagen (Panel Van)

Lloyd LP 600 Limousine (Saloon)

Lloyd LS 600 Kombi-Wagen (Estate)

Lloyd LC 600 Cabriolet

Lloyd LT 600 Panel Van

Lloyd Alexander

- L2, 596 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Kombi-Wagen (Estate)

Lloyd Alexander Limousine (Saloon)

Lloyd Alexander TS

- L2, 596 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Kombi-Wagen (Estate)

Lloyd Alexander TS Limousine (Saloon)

Lloyd Alexander TS Kombi-Wagen (Estate)

Lloyd Arabella

- B4, 897 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

Lloyd Arabella Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz (W120 / W121)

- 180 (L4, 1897 cc)

- 180D (L4 cyl, diesel, 1767 cc)

- 190 (L4, 1897 cc)

- 190D (L4, diesel, 1897 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121 Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz (W111)

- 220 (L6, 2195 cc)

- 220S (L6, 2195 cc)

- 220SE (L6, inj, 2195 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz W111 Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz (W189)

- 300d (L6, inj, 2996 cc)

- Limousine (Saloon) / Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz W189 Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz (W121 BII)

- 190SL (L4, 1897 cc)

- Coupé / Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz W121 BII Coupé

Mercedes-Benz (W198 II)

- 300SL (L6, inj, 2996 cc)

- Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz W198 II Cabriolet with Hard Top

Messerschmitt

- KR 200 (1 cyl, 191 cc)

- FMR Tg 500 (L2, 493 cc)

Messerschmitt KR 200

Messerschmitt FMR Tg

Neckar Weinsberg 500

- L2, 479 cc

- Limousinette / Coupé

Neckar Weinsberg 500 Limousinette

Neckar Jagst 770

- L4, 633 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

Neckar Jagst 770

Neckar Europa 1100

- L4, 1089 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

Neckar Europa 1100 Limousine (Saloon)

NSU Prinz (III / 30)

- L2, 583 cc

- Limousine (Saloon)

NSU Prinz III

NSU Sport-Prinz

- L2, 583 cc

- Coupé

NSU Sport-Prinz

Opel 1200

- L4, 1196 cc

- Limousine 2-dr (Saloon)

Opel 1200 Limousine (Saloon)

Opel Opympia / Rekord (P1)

- L4, 1488 cc

- L4, 1680 cc

- Production ended in July

- Limousine (Saloon) / Caravan (Estate) / Kastenwagen (Panel Van)

Opel Olympia / Rekord Limousine (Saloon)

Opel Olympia / Rekord Caravan (Estate)

Opel Olympia / Rekord Panel Van

Opel Rekord (P2)

- L4, 1488 cc

- L4, 1680 cc

- Limousine (Saloon) / Caravan (Estate) / Kastenwagen (Panel Van)

Opel Rekord Limousine (Saloon)

Opel Rekord Caravan (Estate)

Opel Rekord Panel Van

Opel Kapitän (P2)

- L6, 2605 cc

- Limousine / "L" (Saloon)

Opel Kapitän Limousine (Saloon)

Porsche 356 (B)

- 1600 (B4, 1582 cc)

- 1600 Super 75 (B4, 1582 cc)

- 1600 Super 90 (B4, 1582 cc)

- 1600 GS Carrera GT (B4, 1588 cc)

- Cabriolet / Coupé

Porsche 356 (B) Cabriolet

Porsche 356 (B) Coupé

Rometsch Lawrence

- B4, 1192 cc (Volkswagen)

- Coupé / Cabriolet

Rometsch Lawrence Coupé

Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, aka Beetle)

- B4, 1192 cc

- Limousine Standard / Export (Saloon)

- Cabriolet (by Karmann)

Volkswagen 1200 Standard Limousine (Saloon)

Volkswagen 1200 Export Limousine (Saloon)

Volkswagen 1200 Cabriolet

Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Type 14)

- B4, 1192 cc

- Coupé / Cabriolet

Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Coupé

Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet

Volkswagen Transporter (Type 2, aka T1)

- B4, 1192 cc

- Panel Van, Minibus, Pickup

Volkswagen Transporter Minibus