A retro style automobile is a vehicle that is styled to appear like cars from previous decades. Often these cars use modern technology and production techniques.

List of retro-styled automobiles

Production cars

* 1964 Excalibur (automobile) – 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK * 1972

Panther J72 The J.72 was an ultra-exclusive Luxury vehicle, luxury Roadster (automobile), roadster, the first product of the Panther Westwinds company. Styled to evoke the Jaguar SS100 and sold from 1972 through 1981, it used mechanicals from the Jaguar ...

– SS Jaguar 100 * 1974 MP Lafer – 1952 MG TD Midget * 1974 Panther De Ville * 1974

Panther FF The Panther FF (Felber Ferrari) was a 2-door open roadster sports car produced by Panther Westwinds in 1974 and 1975. The car was powered by a 4.0 L (3967 cc) Ferrari ''Colombo'' V12 V12 or V-12 may refer to: Aircraft * Mil V-12 ...

* 1976 Panther Lima * 1980 Cadillac Seville – bustle-back styling from the 1930s-1960s * 1980

Phillips Berlina The Phillips Berlina is a neo-classic car built in Pompano Beach, Florida. Debuting in 1980, it was designed by Charles W. Phillips in the style of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. It used stretched C3 Chevrolet Corvette underpinning ...

– Mercedes-Benz 540K * 1981 Imperial – bustle-back styling from the 1930s-1960s * 1982 Lincoln Continental – bustle-back styling from the 1930s-1960s * 1982 Panther Kallista * 1983

Evante The Evante, designed and invented by George Walter Robinson, is an English automobile which began production in 1987 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Engine tuning company Vegantune had been restoring Lotus Elan cars and making some improvem ...

– Lotus Elan * 1983

Eniak Antique The Eniak Antique is an automobile built in Argentina by Eniak beginning in 1983. The Eniak company had hitherto mainly focused on electronics, some of which found their way into cars. The Antique was a metal-bodied, fiberglass-bumpers and doors, ...

* 1987 Nissan Be-1 – the original Mini * 1989 Nissan Pao – the original Mini * 1989 Nissan S-Cargo – 1948 Citroën 2CV and Snails * 1991 Nissan Figaro – possibly the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite, but more likely the 1959 Datsun Sports 1000 * 1992 Subaru Vivio Bistro – the original Mini * 1993 Mitsuoka Viewt – 1963 Jaguar Mark 2 * 1993 Wiesmann MF 30 – Jaguar XK140 * 1994 Nissan Rasheen - unknown, but often compared to the Wartburg 353 * 1996 Mitsuoka Galue * 1996 Toyota Classic –

Toyota AA The A1 was the first prototype passenger car built by the company that became Toyota. It was redesigned and put into production as Toyota's first production cars, the AA sedan and the AB cabriolet. These were succeeded by the similar AE, AC and ...

* 1997 Plymouth Prowler – 1930s

hot rod Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimised for speed and acceleration. One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made ...

* 1998 Rover 75 - 1950s Rover P4 * 1998 Honda Z – Honda N360 * 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle – 1938 Volkswagen Type 1 "Beetle" * 1999

Daihatsu Mira Gino The is a kei car/city car with distinctive retro styling made by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1999 to 2009. It is based on the more mainstream Mira and was first introduced to the Japanese market in 1999, with the second generation mode ...

– Mini * 2000 BMW Z8 – 1956 BMW 507 * 2000 Jaguar S-Type – 1960s Jaguar S-Type * 2000

Toyota Origin The is a limited edition mid-size car made by Toyota and released in Japan between 2000 and 2001. It was made available for sale in November 2000. It was planned that only 1,000 units of the car would be available, but in fact, 1,073 units ...

– 1955 Toyota Crown * 2001 MINI – 1959 BMC Mini * 2001 Morgan Aero 8 * 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser –

Chevrolet Advance Design The Advance-Design is a light and medium duty truck series by Chevrolet, their first major redesign after WWII. Its GMC counterpart was the GMC New Design. It was billed as a larger, stronger, and sleeker design in comparison to the earlier AK ...

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Chrysler Airflow The Chrysler Airflow is a full-size car produced by Chrysler from 1934 to 1937. The Airflow was the first full-size American production car to use streamlining as a basis for building a sleeker automobile, one less susceptible to air resistance. ...

* 2001

Devaux Coupe The Devaux Coupe is an Australian automobile released by Devaux Cars Pty Ltd in 2001. The Devaux Coupe was designed by David J. Clash in Australia. It was named after his mother's maiden name (French ancestors) as the car was inspired by the gre ...

* 2002 Ford Thunderbird – 1955–1957 Ford Thunderbird * 2002 Hummer H2 – Humvee * 2002

Suzuki Lapin The Suzuki Lapin is a kei car with a five-door hatchback body, manufactured since 2002 by Suzuki for the Japanese market only, and was also marketed in Japan only by Mazda as Mazda Spiano under an OEM agreement through their Autozam stores until ...

* 2004 Chrysler Crossfire * 2004 Ford GT – 1964

Ford GT40 The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car commissioned by the Ford Motor Company. It grew out of the "Ford GT" (for Grand Touring) project, an effort to compete in European long-distance sports car races, against Ferrari, which wo ...

* 2004 Morgan Roadster * 2005

Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifth-best selli ...

– 1965

* 2006 Chevrolet HHR – 1940s

Chevrolet Suburban The Chevrolet Suburban is a series of automobiles built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The name started in 1934 for the 1935 U.S. model year, making it the longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production. It has tra ...

*2006 Hummer H3 – Humvee * 2007 Fiat 500 – 1957 Fiat 500 *2007 Ruf CTR3 – 1950s and 1960s LeMans race cars * 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser – 1960 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser * 2008

Dodge Challenger The Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles (two of those being pony cars) produced by American automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge was in 1959 for marketing a ...

– 1970

* 2009 AC MK VI – 1963 AC Cobra * 2009

Daihatsu Mira Cocoa The is a kei car built by the Japanese carmaker Daihatsu from 2009 to 2018. Based on the L275 series Mira, it replaced the Mira Gino in the Daihatsu's lineup, complete with retro-inspired styling. It was launched in August 2009 and went on s ...

* 2010 Chevrolet Camaro – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro * 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – Mercedes-Benz 300 SL * 2010 Mitsuoka Himiko – Jaguar XK120 and others * 2011 Volkswagen Beetle – 1938 Volkswagen Type 1 "Beetle" * 2012 Morgan 3-Wheeler * 2012 Toyota 86- Toyota 2000GT * 2014 Hongqi L5 – Hongqi CA770 * 2014

Equus Bass 770 The Equus Bass 770 (stylized EQUUS BASS 770) is a handcrafted American luxury muscle car manufactured by the company Equus Automotive. It is named after Equus Automotive's founder, Bassam Abdallah. At its launch, six models were available: Accen ...

* 2016 Fiat 124 Spider – Fiat 124 Sport Spider * 2016 Daihatsu Move Canbus * 2017 Alpine A110 – Alpine A110 * 2018

Ruf SCR 2018 The Ruf SCR is a German rear-engined sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Ruf Automobile. Introduced in 2018, the styling of the SCR 2018 is inspired by the Porsche 911 (964) and its introduction pays homage to the original ...

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Ruf SCR The Ruf SCR is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Ruf Automobile. The SCR (sometimes written "SC/R") was based on the Porsche 911 SC and the changes made to its engine enabled it to have similar performance to the 930 ...

and Porsche 964 * 2018 Toyota Century – Toyota Century (G20/G30/G40) * 2018 Daihatsu Mira Tocot * 2019

Ares Design Progettouno The Ares Design Project1 is a coach-built sports car manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Ares Design. Based on the Lamborghini Huracán, the car is meant to be a modern reinterpretation of the De Tomaso Pantera. Specifications Init ...

– De Tomaso Pantera * 2020

Honda e The Honda e is a battery electric supermini manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda, available in the European and Japanese markets in 2020. It is based on the Urban EV Concept presented at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany in Septembe ...

– 1972

Honda Civic The is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. Since 2000, the Civic has been categorized as a compact car, while previously it occupied the subcompact class. , the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Acc ...

* 2020 Fiat 500e - 1957 Fiat 500 * 2021 Ford Bronco – 1966 Ford Bronco * 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 – 1975 Hyundai Pony * 2021

Morris Commercial JE The JE is a light commercial all-electric vehicle from the British-based Morris Commercial company. The retro-styled van is based on the 1949 Morris Commercial J-type and was first announced in 2017. The JE was formally unveiled on 13 November 20 ...

– 1949

Morris Commercial J-type The Morris Commercial J-type is a 10 cwt (0.5 ton) van launched by Morris Commercial in 1949 and produced until 1961. After the formation of the British Motor Corporation in 1952, by the merger of Morris' parent company, the Nuffield Organiza ...

* 2022

Volkswagen ID. Buzz The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a battery electric minivan produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen. Based on the dedicated battery electric MEB platform, it is the first production electric minivan from Volkswagen and part of the Volkswagen ID. ...

- 1950 Volkswagen Type 2 * 2022

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is a Mid-engine design, mid-engine Hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid-electric sports car produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini. Unveiled on 14 August 2021, the car is named after the origin ...

- 1974 Lamborghini Countach * 2023 Nissan Z (RZ34) - 1969

Nissan Fairlady Z The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan in seven generations since 1969. The original Z was sold in October of 1969 in Japan as the at Nissan#Japan, Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Ni ...

Concept cars

* 1993 Bugatti EB 112 – Bugatti Type 57 * 1995 Chrysler Atlantic – 1930s Bugatti Type 57 and Talbot-Lago T150 SS * 1998

Chrysler Chronos The Chrysler Chronos is a concept car created by Chrysler in 1998. The Chrysler Chronos has a similarity in design to the 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance concept car as well as a similarity to the production model Chrysler 300C. Only one was produced and ...

– 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance concept * 1997 Plymouth Pronto * 1998 Bugatti EB 118 – Bugatti Type 50 and Type 57 * 1999

Bugatti EB 218 The Bugatti EB 218 saloon is the second concept car presented by Bugatti under the ownership of the Volkswagen Auto Group. The EB 218 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, who also designed the EB 112, the car's predecessor and the EB 118, the c ...

– Bugatti Type 101 * 1999 Dodge Charger R/T – 1960s

Dodge Charger The Dodge Charger is a model of automobile marketed by Dodge in various forms over seven generations since 1966. The first Charger was a show car in 1964. A 1965 Charger II concept car resembled the 1966 production version. The Charger has ...

* 1999

Plymouth Howler The Plymouth Howler is a roadster concept car designed and built by Plymouth. It was first presented at the 1999 SEMA Show. It has been described as a redesigned Prowler with increased cargo space compared to previous Prowler models and has 4.7L ...

* 2000 Audi Rosemeyer – 1936

Auto Union Type C Auto may refer to: * An automaton * An automobile * An autonomous car * An automatic transmission * An auto rickshaw * Short for automatic * Auto (art), a form of Portuguese dramatic play * ''Auto'' (film), 2007 Tamil comedy film * Auto (play), ...

racing car * 2001

Buick Blackhawk The Buick Blackhawk is a retro concept 2+2 convertible built by Buick in 2003. Its grille is based on 1939 Buick automobiles and the Buick Y-Job concept car, while its main body is based on the 1948 Buick Roadmaster. It features a retractable har ...

– 1938

Buick Y-Job The Buick Y-Job, produced by Buick in 1938, was the auto industry's first concept car (a model intended to show new technology or designs but not be mass-produced for sale to consumers). Designed by Harley J. Earl, the car had power-operated hid ...

concept * 2001 Ford Forty-Nine –

1949 Ford The 1949 Ford is a line of cars produced by Ford from the 1949 to 1951 model years. The successor to the prewar 1941 Ford, the model line was the first full-size Ford designed after World War II, becoming the first Ford car line released after t ...

* 2001 Volkswagen Microbus Concept – 1950 Volkswagen Type 2 * 2004 Fiat Trepiùno – Fiat 500 * 2005

Holden Efijy The Holden Efijy is an Australian concept car made by Holden and inspired by the Australian-built 1953 Holden FJ. It debuted in 2005 at the Australian International Motor Show. Design The design of the Efijy pays tribute to the 1953 Holden F ...

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Holden FJ The Holden FJ series is a range of motor vehicles which was produced in Australia by Holden from 1953 until 1956. The FJ was the second model of an "all Australian car" manufactured by Holden and was based upon the established 48-215 series, c ...

* 2005 Volvo T6 – 1930s

* 2006 Lamborghini Concept M – 1966

Lamborghini Miura The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1966 and 1973. The car was the first supercar with a rear mid-engined two-seat layout, although the concept was first seen in a production road car with Ren ...

* 2008 Scion Hako Coupe * 2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier – Bugatti Type 57 * 2009 Morgan LIFEcar * 2010

Morgan Eva GT The Morgan Eva GT was a proposed 2+2 grand tourer to be developed by Morgan Motor Company of Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom. Launched at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance show in California California is a state in the ...

* 2011

Citroën Citroën () is a French automobile brand. The "Automobiles Citroën" manufacturing company was founded in March 1919 by André Citroën. Citroën is owned by Stellantis since 2021 and previously was part of the PSA Group after Peugeot acquired ...

Tubik – Citroën Type H * 2013

Nissan IDx The Nissan IDx is a concept car introduced at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show by Nissan. It is supposedly inspired by the Datsun 510. The IDx is Nissan's answer to the "RWD tuner craze" that is ongoing and a direct competitor to the Hyundai Genesis cou ...

– 1968 Datsun 510 * 2015

Toyota Tacoma The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota since 1995. The first-generation Tacoma (model years 1995 through 2004) was classified as a compact pickup. The second generation (model years 2005 t ...

'' Back to the Future'' Concept - 1985 Toyota pickup * 2017

Volkswagen I.D. Buzz The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a battery electric minivan produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen. Based on the dedicated battery electric MEB platform, it is the first production electric minivan from Volkswagen and part of the Volkswagen ID. ...

– 1950 Volkswagen Type 2 * 2021 Hyundai Grandeur Heritage – 1986 Hyundai Grandeur * 2021

Renault 5 EV Prototype Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A.) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured ...

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Renault 5 The Renault 5 is a four-passenger, three or five-door, front-engine, front-wheel drive hatchback supermini manufactured and marketed by the French automaker Renault over two generations: 1972–1985 (also called R5) and 1984–1996 (also called S ...

* 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74 - 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe concept

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List of retro-styled automobiles

Production cars

Concept cars

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