1961-1970 Archives - America's Car Blog By John Matras

1951-1960 1961-1970 Citroen France I-4

1963 Citroen ID-19: Smooth as cheese & crackers, but not our can of soup

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 17, 1994; republished by author “Je me suis inspire d’un oiseau aquatique.” Well, it does look a little…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 Italy Lancia V-6

1968 Lancia Flaminia Berlina: Italy’s most luxurious sedan

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek February 25, 2002; republished by the author The Via Flaminia, one of the great Roman roads, was laid down…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 Alfa Romeo Italy V-8

1968 Alfa Romeo T33 Stradale: Dancing-in-the-street version of a prototype

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek February 1, 1999; republished by the author Like a persistent back-seat driver, the 2.0-liter V8 yammers incessantly. Sucking air…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 American Motors USA V-8

1969 AMC Javelin SST 290: American Motors fields pony car-era bruiser-cruiser

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 22, 1990; republished by the author Growing up in the ‘60s, you were a Ford guy, a Chevy…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 DAF I-4 Netherlands

1967 DAF 55

History/driving impression originally published in Sport Compact Car March 2000; republished by the author The Amsterdam Automobile Show in early 1958 was an unlikely venue…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1951-1960 1961-1970 Asardo USA V-8

Asardo 3500 GM-S: Dream car went from ’59 N.Y. show to GM V-8 power

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 30, 1990; republished by the author Dreams are wisps of fantasy, but to the true believer they’re as…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 1971-1980 Saab Sweden V-4

1967-73 Saab 96 Sport & Rally: Swedes maximize potency of “stunt plane for the road”

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek July 22, 1991 Eager and alert and minus only wings, tail structure and propeller, this Saab 96 resembles a…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 Chevrolet USA V-8

The Sting Ray: King Corvette (1963-1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray)

“Collectorfile” originally published in AutoWeek June 17, 1991; republished by the author What a year 1963 was for the Corvette: a new body style, including…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 1971-1980 I-4 Sweden Volvo

The Great Volvo Sports Car: Buying the Volvo 1800 Series

History and buyer’s guide originally published in European Car in August 1993; republished by the author “What’s it like to own a $10,000 car?” Volvo…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1961-1970 1971-1980 Germany I-4 Opel

1970 Opel GT 1.9: Mini-Vette?

History/driving impressions originally published in Special Interest Autos, June 1997; republished by the author Compare the front clip of any production Opel GT with a…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

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