The Corvair has been called a 'bathtub' shape, and was soon copied, especially for other rear-engined cars.
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Chevrolet Corvair 1960. The Corvair was launched with a fairly bland 'bathtub' design, but this was also used by many European cars such as BMW, Imp and NSU
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NSU Prinz L 1972. Launched in 1961, the Prinz 4 had a new modern body and a 600cc twin cylinder 4-stroke 30bhp engine. 625,000 Prinz 4s were built. The Prinz L was introduced in 1965
BMW 2000 1972. BMW introduced the Neue Klasse Sedans in 1962 with the BMW 1500. An 1800 sedan followed in 1963, and a 1600 to replace the 1500 in 1965. The 2000 sedans were introduced in 1965
Chevrolet Corvair 1960 500 4-door sedan front
Chevrolet Corvair 1960. 500 4-door sedan. The Corvair was launched in 1960 with rear-mounted 2,296cc flat six rear-mounted engine. The 4-door sedan was the common body.
Fiat 1500 1965 front
Fiat 1500 1965. Powered by a 72bhp 1,481cc 4-cylinder engine, the Fiat 1500 replaced the outgoing Fiat 1400 in 1961. From 1964 the Fiat 1500 was longer than its 1300 sibling. Mario Boano designed the 1300 and 1500.
NSU Prinz 1971 L. This is the 1971 restyle of the Prinz 4 with alloy bar 'grille' in place of the dipped chrome line trim.
Renault 8 1970 front
Renault 8 1970. Based on the platform of the Renault Dauphine, the Renault 8 had a body designed by Philippe Charbonneaux and RGB Juchet. Elements of the design were said to be shared with a stillborn Alfa Romeo Project 103 which would have been launched as a front wheel drive Giulietta-size car.
Simca 1000 GLS 1971 front
Simca 1000 GLS 1971. . Powered by a 944cc 50bhp engine. Front quarter lights appeared in 1966
Wartburg 353 1971 front
Click here to go to an album about Wartburg Knight .Wartburg Knight 1971. Powered by the same 992cc 3-cylinder two stroke engine which powered the outgoing 311. The Knight was known as the 'Wartburg 353' in many markets.
Zaporozhets 968M 1988 front
Zaporozhets 968M 1988. The 968M was introduced in 1979 with a new front panel and sidelamps.