1971, Car Spotting: Radboud, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Left to right, bottom to top

First row

Renault 8, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford 17M (P7b), Fiat 124 Special, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car, unidentified car, Ford Transit (Mark I).

Second row

Ford Escort Mk I, Opel Kadett B, Ford Cortina Mk I, Ford (Taunus) 15M (P6), Ford Cortina Mk I, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus ", “Bath-tub Taunus”), DAF 55 Combi, Renault 10, Ford Taunus 12M (“Ford Cardinal”, P4), Citroën Dyane, Renault 12, Fiat 850, Renault 4, Fiat 850 Coupé, Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), unidentified car, Opel Kadett B, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1).

Third row

Ford Transit (Mark I), Wartburg 353, Volvo Amazon, Ford Taunus 17M (P5, 4 door), unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Citroën Dyane, Renault 4, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, the rest is unidentifiable with probably one Volkswagen 1600 Type 3 Fastback.

Fourth row
Unidentified car probably Ford (Taunus) 15M (P6), Ford Taunus L TC 1 Turnier, Bedford TK, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Transporter T2 (Type 2), Fiat 600, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Renault 16, Renault 4, DAF 33 Van.

Fifth row
Mercedes-Benz W108/W109.

1967, Car Spotting: 54the AutoRai, Car Park Amsterdam, Netherlands

Left to right

First row, bottom to top

NSU Sport Prinz, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Fiat 850, Ford Cortina Mk I, Austin-Morris Mini, unidentified car parked around the corner probably Opel Rekord A or B.

Second row, bottom to top

Mercedes-Benz W110, DAF 750, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Opel Rekord P1, Fiat 1300 (on the road), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), unidentified light coloured car, Opel Rekord P2 Caravan, unidentified light coloured car.

Third row, bottom to top

NSU Prinz 4L, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Opel Rekord P2, Simca 1000, Ford Cortina Mk I, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), MG B, unidentified American car, Fiat 500, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Austin A40 Farina, unidentified car probably Opel or Chevrolet, Simca 1000, Renault 4, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), unidentified car probably Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Peugeot 404, after that it’s getting very blurry.

Fourth row, bottom to top

Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Type 2), Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Ford Cortina Mk I, DAF 750 or DAF Daffodil, unidentified car probably Opel Rekord A, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Ford Anglia (105E), after that it’s getting very blurry.

Fifth row, bottom to top

Opel Rekord P2, the other cars are unrecognizable except for one Volkswagen Beetle.

Sixth row, bottom to top

Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Fiat 1500, Fiat 1300, Opel Kapitän / Admiral / Diplomat A, Opel Kadett A, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Fiat 1300 or 1500, Fiat 600, unidentified car probably Ford Cortina Mk I, Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Opel Rekord A, Fiat 500 or 600, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), after that it’s getting very blurry.

Seventh row, bottom to top

Opel Kapitän / Admiral / Diplomat A, Ford Taunus 17M Combi (P2, "Baroque Taunus" or "Flying carpet"), Renault Dauphine, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Opel Rekord B, Volkswagen 1500 Karmann Ghia (Type 34), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord A, Fiat 850, Mercedes-Benz W110, Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Volvo Amazon, after that it’s getting very blurry.

Eighth row, bottom to top

GAZ M21 Volga, Borgward Isabella Combi, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord A, unidentified car probably Ford Taunus 12M (P1, "Side-stripes Taunus"), after that it’s getting very blurry.

Ninth row, bottom to top

Renault Dauphine, Volkswagen 1500 Notchback (Type 3), Volkswagen 1500 Fastback (Type 3), Opel Kadett B, Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Citroën DS, Opel Kadett A, Opel Rekord A, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Austin-Morris 1100 (BMC ADO16), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord P2 Caravan, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), unidentified car probably Opel Rekord A or B, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord P2, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), DAF 750 or DAF Daffodil, Ford Taunus 17M Combi (P2, "Baroque Taunus" or "Flying carpet"), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), after that it’s getting very blurry.

1965, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept

- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1965

- Produced by Bertone, Turin, Italy

- Unveiled at the 1965 New York International Automobile Show

- Based on the Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback

- Body: 2+2 Coupé

- Layout: 4,736 cc V8 front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept

Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept

- Designed by Alfredo Zanellato at Vignale, Grugliasco, Turin, Italy, 1965

- Produced by Vignale, Grugliasco, Turin, Italy, 1965

- Unveiled at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show

- Body: 2-seater Spider

- Based on the Opel Kadett A

- Layout: 993 cc L4 front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept

Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept

Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept

Olivetti Programma 101 (aka Perottina or P101)

- Design Pier Giorgio Perotto

- Styling by Marco Zanuso and Mario Bellini

- Manufactured by Olivetti, Ivrea, Piedmont, Italy, 1965

- First programmable desktop calculator (arguably the first personal computer)

Olivetti Programma 101

Olivetti Programma 101

Stacking chair Universale

- Design by Joe Colombo

- Manufactured by Kartell, Milano, Italy, 1965

Stacking chair Universale

Stacking chair Universale

The Mondrian Collection

- Design by Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, France, 1965

- Based on the paintings of Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan (1872–1944)

The Mondrian Collection

The Mondrian Collection

The Mondrian Collection

Citroën promotional photographs 1965

Citroën DS 21 Convertible photograph by William Klein

Citroën 2CV photograph by Martin André

Citroën DS photograph by Martin André

Citroën DS photograph by Martin André

1961, Car Spotting: Amstelveld, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bottom to top

First row, left to right

DAF 600, DAF 600, Renault Dauphine, Renault Dauphine, Citroën Traction Avant, DKW 3=6 ‘Universal’ Estate, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Ford Taunus 12M (G13, "Weltkugeltaunus" ("Globe Taunus")), Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1).

Second row, left to right

Fiat 1800, Renault Dauphine, Fiat 1100, Ford Prefect 100E, Citroën 2CV, NSU-Fiat Neckar Europa or 1100, NSU-Fiat Neckar, unidentified convertible.

Third row, left to right

Hansa 1100, Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus " ("Bath-tub Taunus")), Renault Dauphine, Plymouth Valiant, Opel Olympia Rekord, Mercury Monterey or Custom (1955), Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Typ 2).

Fourth row, left to right

Pontiac Catalina Vista Sedan (1960), Fiat 1800, Ford Taunus 12M (G13, "Seitenstreifentaunus" ("Side-stripes Taunus")), Opel Rekord P1, unidentified European car, Renault Dauphine, Renault Dauphine, Ford F-series panel truck.

Fifth row, left to right

Opel Kapitän ‘54.

Sixth row, left to right

Unidentified coach, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1).

Seventh row, left to right

Unidentified car probably Opel Kapitän P1, Austin A40 Devon Saloon, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Chevrolet Bel Air (1956), Mercedes Benz W120/121, Opel Rekord P1, Studebaker Lark 2-door Hardtop.

Eighth row, left to right

Ford (Taunus Transit) FK 1000, Ford Taunus 12M (G13, "Seitenstreifentaunus" ("Side-stripes Taunus")).

Ninth row (across the river), left to right

Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), unidentified van, Buick LeSabre / Invicta / Electra 2-door Hardtop (1959), unidentified car, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Ford Taunus 17M (P3, "Badewannetaunus" ("Bath-tub Taunus")), unidentified car probably NSU-Fiat Neckar, Opel Rekord P2, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), unidentified American car probably Plymouth 1957 or 1958.

Parked sideways on the right, first row, top to bottom

Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Studebaker Hawk 2-door Hardtop (1956), Opel Kapitän ‘54, Fiat 1100, Renault 4CV, Citroën DS, Austin A40, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1).

Parked sideways on the right, second row, top to bottom

Ford Taunus 17M (P2, "Barocktaunus" ("Baroque Taunus"), Jaguar Mark 2, in front of the Jaguar a Simca Aronde P60, covered by the tree probably an Opel Rekord P1, behind the wall a Peugeot 203.

Parked sideways on the right, third row, left to right

Opel Rekord P1, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), Ford Anglia 105E, Opel Rekord Caravan (P2).

Parked sideways on the right, fourth row, left to right

Opel Kapitän P1, Opel Kapitän P1, Mercedes Benz W120/121, unidentified car, Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1), two unidentified cars.

1975, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

- Designed by Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina, Turin, Italy, 1975

- Produced by Alfa Romeo, Turin, Italy

- Based on the Alfetta GT

- Body: 2-seater Targa Spider

- Layout: 1,779 cc 4L front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Alfa Romeo Eagle Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

- Designed and built by Opel / General Motors, West Germany / USA, 1975.

- Produced by Opel, Rüsselsheim am Main, West Germany.

- Body: 2-seater coupé

- Original intended layout: GM 3,380 cc Wankel engine, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive

- Layout at the Geneva 1975 Motor Show: 5,354 cc Opel Diplomat V8 engine, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Opel GT-W Geneve Concept

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

- Design by Mario Bellini (Milan, Italy)

- Manufactured by Nippon Gakki Company Ltd. (now Yamaha Corporation), Hamamatsu, Japan, 1975

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Yamaha TC-800GL Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Drawing table or desk Parigi

- Design by Paolo Parigi, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy, 1975

- Manufactured by Heron Parigi, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy, 1975

Drawing table or desk Parigi

Drawing table or desk Parigi

Heuer Chronosplit

- First electronic chronograph with time and date via LCD and stop watch via LED.

- Design and production by Heuer-Leonidas S. A. (now TAG Heuer S.A.), Bienne, Switzerland, 1975

Heuer Chronosplit

Heuer Chronosplit

Mazda Rotary Engine Adverts

Mazda RX2, RX3, RX4 (UK, 1975)

Mazda RX3, RX4, Rotary Pickup (USA, 1975)

Mazda RX3 (Australia, 1975)

Mazda RX4 (USA, 1975)

Mazda RX4 (USA, 1975)

1974, Car Spotting: Düsseldorf, West Germany

Cars crossing

Ford Capri Mk I, Ford Capri Mk I.

Left to right

First row

Mercedes-Benz W110.

Second row

Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, unidentified car, Citroën Dyane, Volkswagen 1302 or 1303 (Typ 1).

Third row

Three unidentified cars, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Mercedes-Benz W110, NSU 1000, NSU 1000, unidentified car, Renault 4, Volkswagen 1200 or 1300 (Typ 1), 2 unidentified cars, Ford 17M or 20M (P7b), after that it is getting very blurry but there are at least two Volkswagen Beetle’s (Typ 1).

Fourth row

Unidentified car probably Opel, Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Ford Transit, Opel Rekord C, Citroën 2CV, Renault 6, BMW 02 Series, Renault 4, unidentified car probably Alfa Romeo, Opel Manta A, Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, after that it is getting very blurry but there are at least two Volkswagen Beetle’s (Typ 1) and one Citroën 2CV.

Fifth row

Opel Ascona A, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Ford Consul or Granada Turnier, Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Volkswagen 1300 cabrio (Typ 1), after that it is getting very blurry.

Sixth row

Mercedes-Benz W120/W121, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), Opel Rekord D, Fiat 128, Volkswagen T1 (Typ 2), Volkswagen 1200 (Typ 1), Opel Rekord D, unidentified car, Ford Taunus TC1, DAF Daffodil, after that it is getting very blurry but there is at least one Renault 4.

Seventh row

Unidentified car probably BMW, Volkswagen 1300 (Typ 1), after that it is getting very blurry but there is at least one Volkswagen (Typ 1).

1970, Car Spotting: Campus Woudestein, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands

First row, left to right

Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, Opel Kadett B, Simca 1000, Citroën Ami 6, Renault 6, Simca 1000, BMW 02 Series, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1)

Second row, left to right

Fiat 128, Trabant 601 Estate, Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, Austin Morris Mini, Triumph Herald, Volvo 142/144, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Citroën 2CV, Fiat 600, Simca 1000, Peugeot 204, unidentified car probably Fiat

Third row, left to right

Opel Kadett B, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 850, Opel Manta A, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car, Fiat 850, Citroën 2CV, several unidentified cars

Fourth row, left to right

Citroën Dyane, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), DAF 33, Fiat 600, Datsun (Nissan) Sunny B110, DAF 33, unidentified car probably Volvo Amazon, unidentified car, Austin Morris Mini, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars, Citroën 2CV Fourgonette

Fifth row, left to right

Citroën 2CV, Austin Morris Mini, Renault 4, several unidentified cars

Sixth row, left to right

Citroën 2CV, Renault 6, Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars, Fiat 600, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), several unidentified cars

Seventh row and more, left to right

It becomes very blurry but there’s at least a: Austin Morris Mini, Citroën Dyane, Renault 16, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Peugeot 204

1963, Cars: Opel Rekord A

German car manufacturer Opel introduced the new Opel Rekord A in March 1963. The new car, a replacement for the Opel Rekord P2, was shorter but also wider than its predecessor. The car, inspired on the Chevrolet II, was designed at General Motors Technical Center in Michigan.

The Rekord A retained the engines of the P2, a 1488 cc L4 with 40 kW and a 1680 cc L4 unit with 44 kW or 49 kW (1700S version). In March 1964 a new six-cylinder in line engine with 2605 cc became available.

Predecessor: Opel Rekord P2

Opel Rekord A 2 doors saloon

Opel Rekord A 4 doors saloon

Opel Rekord A CaAVan

The Rekord A was available as a saloon/sedan with 2 or 4 doors, a "CarAVan" break with three doors and a coupé. A cabriolet version was produced by Autenreith and Karl Deutsch. The Rekord A was replaced in August 1965 by the Rekord B after a total production of 887488 cars.

Opel Rekord A coupé

Opel Rekord A 2 cabriolet by Karl Deutsch

Succesor: Opel Rekord B

Brochures

Opel Rekord A, English (1963)

Opel Rekord A Switserland, German (1963)

Opel Rekord A CarAVan Belgium / Netherlands, Dutch (1963)

Opel Rekord A German Advert (1963)