The story of the Paykan, manufactured for 38 years in Iran it becsame the nation’s emblematic vehicle despite the dramatic changes that reverberated through the society around it.

An unassuming British car, introduced to Iran in 1967, first rolled off an assembly line under the model name Paykan. Few could have guessed that this little car would be continuously manufactured for 38 years, becoming the nation’s emblematic vehicle despite the dramatic changes that reverberated through the society around it.

The story of the Paykan and its continuing cultural impact was documented over several years by Shahin Armin who joins us for an online Q&A after the screening, hosted by motoring enthusiast and journalist Rich Duisberg.