Rover 16
The Rover 16 was built from 1936-1940 and then again from 1945-1948, part of a P2 range that also included Rovers 10, 12, 14 and 20. This is the six-light four-door saloon, though there was also a four-light sports saloon and a two-door drophead coupé. Under the bonnet would have been a 2147cc OHV six-cylinder engine, capable of pushing the old girl to heights of 75mph. To our eyes, the lines of the 16 saloon are beautifully executed and perfectly balanced. The P3 that followed in 1948 looked remarkably similar at first glance, but would have had independent front suspension on an all-new chassis in place of the 16's leaf springs all round. As for the choice of location, those timber-framed buildings are perfect for what was often viewed as a rather conservative company, later dalliances with gas turbine technology notwithstanding.
Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1
This image is arguably lacking in visual drama, but then again the car really doesn't need much in the way of visual embellishment. I didn't realise, but apparently the Scirocco was
