1996 Volvo 940

As Britpop was at its height, New Labour were on the cusp of power, Charles and Diana divorced and Dolly the sheep was born, onto Britain's street rolled this iconic machine. No car could hope to represent the 90's more than this boxy, and yet somehow beautiful, 1996 icon. Often called the last of it´s kind, the last “real” Volvo, the 940 with its rear wheel drive and abundance of steel and over-engineering provides more than just a nod to brave and pioneering manufacturing. Yes, it's driven the equivalent of to the moon, and cost a fortune in recent years to overhaul. And no, it's not in concourse condition because that's the point; this car was designed and built to be driven everyday. But with an unusual turbo diesel engine still delivers around 40 MPG, the ride is astonishingly planted and smooth.