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This is a video I recently found. London in 1927, even in colour and with a few classic cars of course 
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The Opel Kapitän
The Opel Kapitän was the last Opel model produced before the outbreak of WW2. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 1939. The pre-war Kapitän was available as a 2-door saloon, a 4-door saloon, and a convertible. The most popular though was the 4-door saloon. The Kapitän inherited the 2.5 L engine from the Opel Super Six with a maximum speed of 118 km/h (73 mph) and a 3-speed manual. Before the civilian Opel production stopped in 1940 25,371 units were produced, and in 1943 three more followed to make a total of 25,374 units. In 1948 after WW2 the Opel Kapitän was produced again with little changes and only as a 6 cylinder 4-door saloon, with a maximum speed of 126 km/h (78.3 mph). The design changes were round headlights and different bumpers and hubcaps. From 1948 to 1951 30,431 cars were built. The car produced from 1951 to 1953 had a slightly modernized design but was technically much the same. 48,563 cars were produced. At the end of 1954 a completely new Kapitän was introduced. It was longer and wider but still had a 6-cylinder engine. From 1957 on a 4-speed overdrive was optional.
In 1958 the P1 Kapitän came to market followed by the P2 in 1959, the Kapitän A in 1964, and the Kapitän B in 1969. Production ended in 1970.
Volvo Amazon
The Volvo Amazon, designed by Jan Wilsgaard, was a mid-size car produced by Volvo in Sweden from 1956 to 1970. 667,323 cars were produced during that time. The car was first called Amason, the name was then changed to Amazon and later it became known as the 120 Series. It is said that the rights to the name Amazon belonged to a German two-wheeler manufacturer. The design of the Amazon was more or less resembling the American cars of the 1950s.
From 1962 to 1969 73,000 estate cars were manufactured.
Specifications of the Volvo Amazon
- Class – mid-size
- Body styles – 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, 5-door estate
- Engines – 1.6 L 1583 cc I4 B16, 1.8 L 1778 cc I4 B18, 2,0 L 1986 cc I4 B20
- Transmissions – 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 4-speed manual with overdrive, 3-speed automatic
- Wheelbase – 102.0 in (2,590 mm)
- Length – 173.0 in (4,395 mm)
- Kerb weight – 2,400 lb (1,100 kg)
About 60 % of the cars produced were sold abroad.
