1960s CARS COMING BACK !

 It is being reported that some car manufacturers are bringing back their old 1950s, 1960s and 1970s design automobiles, with uptodate engines (including EVs and Hybrids) and the latest electronics. Some of this news can be just hype by car fans (it is not seditious or fake news ok, so chill) but some car makers are already relaunching some iconic 1960s vehicles.

This is the Mitsubishi 360 pick-up "toy" from the 1960s.  The websites say it is being relaunched in 2025. I hope so too.

 

I really hope this bit comes true, that the French automaker Citroen is relaunching the iconic, absolutely marvellous Citroen DS21 from the 1950s and 1960s. This is a coupe version with new engines, new digital dashboard, front and rear cameras etc.

There is more talk about the relaunch of the 1960s British Morris Minor in 2025 (below).  I dont know who will relaunch this car considering that the old Morris Minor and British Leyland car companies have gone out of business a long time ago.  The car was a classic of automotive design.

Across the pond, the same is being said about the 1960s Chevrolet Bel Air (below) a super luxurious classic from General Motors of Detroit. If it is relaunched the car will possibly be made in Mexico and Canada. Car manufacturing in Detroit is quite dead.

 

Below here is my own classic, the Mercedes Benz CLK 200 Coupe which I have owned for the past 27 years. The car just runs and runs - it is another engineering marvel by Mercedes. If parts get worn out just replace them and the car runs as good as new. 

The 1960s till the 1970s produced some really beautiful and iconic cars. The designs had real class.

Post 1970s Japanese cars have made huge advances in their engineering quality (they rarely break down) but sadly the post 1970s Japanese cars have as much design style as Godzilla the plastic monster. 

Pointy designs with ugly jagged edges seems to be Japanese. European cars seem to be no better. Those all new Italian supercars look more weird than attractive. The Germans can be exceptional but not all the time. Sometimes you cannot tell the difference between a BMW and a Mercedes.  Except for the Porsche 911 - which first appeared in 1963. It has hardly changed. (I cant say the same for the other Porsches - some of them look gross).

There is a market niche for the 1960s designs. Not just oldies like me but even young folks will appreciate the old styles.  If it sells why not?

The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.