Criticised for being too American in look and feel, the F-Type Victor’s styling was toned down for the Series 2, but at one point the car was Britain’s most exported car.

Launched in 1957, it was a popular alternative for families compared to the less exciting alternatives from the British Motor Corporation, Rootes and Standard-Triumph. 
The first model had jet-pod bumpers, budding tail fins and also Britain’s first wrap-around windshield; it was clear that influence was coming firmly from General Motor’s headquarters in Detroit.

The car also had an American-style column shift, bench seat, and a styled, wood-free instrument panel. The styling was simplified for the Series 2 which launched in 1959 - the sculpted teardrop flutes (side mouldings) were removed and replaced with a single chrome side-stripe and the tail lights were changed to a simpler design.

The deluxe version, of which this is an example and one of the last produced, included two-tone paintwork and separate front seats. In total The F-Type sold more than 390,000 units, but the more cleanly styled and more solidly built FB Victor replaced the  model in 1961.