10 Most Iconic British Cars of the 1960s – #1 Sold More Than Any Car in History

Britain in the 1960s was on fire. Designers were dreaming boldly, engineers were pushing every limit, and the cars rolling out of British factories were turning heads from London to Los Angeles. This was the golden age of British motoring — and it produced some of the most iconic, most celebrated, and most groundbreaking cars the world had ever seen. In this video, we count down the ten most iconic British cars of the 1960s — the machines that defined a decade, won races, broke records, and captured the imagination of an entire generation. From hand-built grand tourers to pocket-sized rally monsters, British engineering in the 1960s had no equal. And the car sitting at number one? It didn't just win rallies. It didn't just cross every class barrier. It sold more than any car in history — and absolutely nobody saw it coming. If you think you know which car it is, drop your answer in the comments before you watch. You might be surprised. This is the full story of British motoring at its very best. You won't want to miss a single second. Cars in this video 10.Triumph TR4 9.Rover P5B 8.Lotus Elan 7.Jaguar Mk2 6.Aston Martin DB5 5.Ford Cortina MK1 4.Bentley T-Series 3.Jaguar E-Type 2.Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1.Mini Cooper S Subscribe to UK Car Vault for new British motoring history every week — the stories worth remembering, told without compromise. Drop a comment below: did the Mini Cooper S deserve the top spot? Which car would you have ranked number one? We read every single comment. If you loved this video, share it with a fellow classic car fan. The golden age of British motoring deserves a bigger audience.