1940s

8 cars

Land Rover Defender

1948UKLand Rover

Inspired by the Willys Jeep used in WWII. Originally built with aluminum because steel was rationed ...

Porsche 356

1948GermanyPorsche

The first car to bear the Porsche name. Ferdinand Ferry Porsche built it in a sawmill in Gmund, Aust...

Willys Jeep

1941USAWillys

The vehicle that won WWII according to General Eisenhower. Over 600,000 produced during the war. Des...

Ford F-150

1948USAFord

The best-selling vehicle in America for 42 consecutive years. Over 40 million F-Series trucks sold. ...

Citroen 2CV

1948FranceCitroen

Designed to carry two farmers and a basket of eggs across plowed fields. Over 5 million sold. Suspic...

Mercedes Unimog

1948GermanyMercedes-Benz

The universal motor device that can go anywhere. Used by militaries, fire services, and expeditions....

Tucker 48

1948USATucker

Preston Tuckers revolutionary sedan with a third headlight that turned with the steering. Only 51 bu...

NASCAR Stock Cars

1949USAVarious

NASCAR started with actual stock cars raced on Daytona Beach. Bill France Sr. founded the series in ...