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Vintage vs Modern: Cars Compared

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Car design has changed hugely over the years. Cars today are sleek and sophisticated, but do they lack the charm of their predecessors from yesteryear? Our interactive photo series allows you to compare old and new models of the same (or similar) cars from many of the best manufacturers and decide for yourself. Simply Click on the Photos to move between the vintage and modern versions.

Jaguar E-Type (1965) vs Jaguar F-Type (2015) (sources Flickr Joe De Sousa/Grant & Green)

Chevrolet Corvette (1960) vs Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) (sources superchevy.com & axlegeeks.com)

Mini Cooper (1964) vs Mini Cooper (2015) (Sources: shannons.com & niello.com)

Land Rover Defender (1948) vs Land Rover Defender (2015) (Sources: autozine.org & motecars.com)

Porsche 911 (1964) vs Porsche 911 (2015) (sources: topcarrating.com & Autoblog.com)

Toyota Corolla (1976) vs Toyota Corolla (2015) (Sources: favcars.com & autotrader.com)

Volkswagen Golf (1974) vs Volkswagen Golf (2015) (Sources: automobilesreview.com & inhabit.com)

Ford Mustang (1966) vs Ford Mustang (2015) Sources: carinpicture.com & dayherald.com

Ferrari Coupe (1965) vs Ferrari Coupe (2015) (Sources: bbcicecream.com & florisma.com)

Ford Fiesta (1976) vs Ford Fiesta (2015) (Sources: avengers-in-time.blogspot & zombdrive.com)

Volkswagen Beetle (1973) vs Volkswagen Beetle (2015) (Sources: jlnetworks.net & thecarconnection.com)

Cadillac (1965) vs Cadillac (2015) (Sources: wikipedia.org & cadillac.co.uk)

VW Camper (1964) vs VW Camper (2013) (Sources: classiccarwriting.com & wikipedia user M93)

At least one manufacturer is proving that car design doesn't need to change much at all...here is the Morgan 4/4 (1961) vs the Morgan 4/4 (2014) (Sources: autobia.com & topspeed.com)

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