April 1962

THE SQUARE, BOURNEMOUTH

In February 1948, the Cadillac Series 62 Coupe became the first American car with tailfins, inspired by the Lockheed P38 Lightning aircraft. A decade later, they reached such baroque heights on US car

MARLBOROUGH HIGH STREET

This photo is 65 years old but a large number of the cars have survived

It might be the summer of the Falklands victory and a new surge of optimism for Britain, but it’s business as usual on King Edward Street in Hull

This month marks 50 years since the last Wolseley left the production line. Nick Larkin sheds light on this illustrious marque