Some of the Most Iconic Cars From the 1960s

Lada Elan

The Lotus Elan is renowned for bringing a powerful, lightweight sportscar utilized for both racing and pleasure to the 1960s. Less than 15,000 of these vehicles were produced, making them even more valuable, so anyone who had the privilege of driving one of these bad boys was one of the lucky ones.

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The 1962 model was the first of Lotus' vehicles to have a steel chassis and a fiberglass body, ultimately changing the automobile industry generally. The Lotus Elan's construction made it able to handle a variety of road bends and turns, making it highly adaptable.

Type 2 Volkswagen Microbus

The Volkswagen Microbus Type 2 was a popular car in the 1960s, used for anything from cross-country road trips to rock band world tours. It had a completely different function than the VW Beetle because it was designed to travel long distances and give its occupants a place to live.

According to land transportation historian Roger White, it became popular with people who were rejecting mainstream American society. These vans made such a huge impact that they were even recreated as children's toys. Even if these newborns aren't as well-known today, they are nonetheless significant.