Cars and motoring in Finland in the 60s

The 1960s is the most interesting decade in Finnish motoring history, for many different reasons. During the 60s, a real breakthrough in the use of passenger cars took place in Finland. The number of cars multiplied. Finland's road network was straightened and paved. During the 60s, cars developed by leaps and bounds. However, the common feature of the cars was their difference. It was easy to recognize and distinguish car brands and models from the 60s. A very large part of Finns lived their childhood and youth in the 1960s. That's why the cars of that time are remembered well, and generally.
There are many other interesting things about driving and cars from the 60s. Never before has the fleet of cars in use here been so motley and versatile as it was then. Car imports and car sales experienced changes approximately every year. During the 60s, Finnish car racing rose to the international top level. In the 60s, the Finnish passenger car industry got started.