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Geneva Motor Show 1971 - the year of sports car premieres

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Created on February 27, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Alpine A310 - the new model attracts a lot of attention at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Alpine Renault A-310 (1971) - Much admired and especially because of the unconventional lamp arrangement - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Ford Cortina 2000 GXL (1971) - Water fountains play around the Cotrina and its Taunus counterpart in the background - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Rover Range Rover - Range Rover Chassis 4x4 - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Ghia Zonda - wedge-shaped coupé powered by a Ford V8 front engine, chassis by de Tomaso - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Lamborghini Countach - world premiere at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show - the LP 500 exhibited as a prototype and with bodywork by Bertone

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 GT (1971) - Master Berone's prototype looks elegant and coherent at the Geneva Motor Show

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 GT (1971) - Bertone design seen from behind - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 GT (1971) - front-opening doors

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 GT (1971) - futuristic steering wheel

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Lamborghini MIura (1971) - the Miura's wheel is aggressive even when stationary - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Monteverdi 375:4 High Speed - Interior of the stretched limousine from Monteverdi - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Puma GTB - the small Brazilian sports car factory presents itself in a sympathetic way at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show with this sports car based on the VW 1600

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Audi 100 Coupé S - elegant coupé derived from the Audi 100 saloon - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Autobianchi A 112 - the powerful and fully equipped A 112 is only available in one version - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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BMW 2000 Touring - BMW launches the luggage compartment inside the car for the first time with the Touring - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Citroen Ami 8 - estate cars with economical engines are particularly popular in France - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Datsun 240 Z - limited loading height does not turn a sports car into a station wagon - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Mini 850 - the basic Mini costs less than 6000 francs - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Opel Manta - Opel targets sporty people with the coupé launched in 1970 - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Opel GT/J - despite slightly reduced instrumentation, the GT/J has a decidedly splendid interior - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Simca 1200S Coupé - above-average performance for its class - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Toyota Celica - Elegant coupé from the Far East with a top speed of up to 190 km/h - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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VW Variant 1600 A 1971 - loading area above the rear engine - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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VW 1200 - significantly better road holding thanks to new suspension and attractive price for the 1200 - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Citroën 2 CV 6 - 4 hp extra power takes the 2 CV to over 100 km/h, but costs 800 francs extra - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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VW K 70 - Volkswagen with front-wheel drive - the K 70 designed by NSU and produced by Volkswagen impresses with its clean lines - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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BMW 2800 (1971) - Sedan with a sporty touch and OHC engine - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Dodge Challenger (1971) - Sporty interior with superbly shielded round instruments - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Fiat 130 (1971) - Limousine with large interior from Italy - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 (1971) - also available with an eight-cylinder engine from the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (1971) - Powerhouse with 7.5 liters and 274 DIN horsepower

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BMW 3.0 CS (1971) - elegant coupé with enlarged engine - at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Intermecchanica Indra Diplomat Cabriolet (1971) - World premiere of the new luxury convertible at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Opel Ascona (1971) - Ascona racing car built according to Group 2 regulations - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Rover 2000 TC (1971) - modified front end of the Rover - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Triumph Stag (1971) - masterpiece by Giovanni Michelotti - exhibited at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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BMW 2002 Convertible (1971) - the roof disappears into the trunk - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Fiat 130 Coupé (1971) - stylistically successful coupé version - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Ford (1971) - at the Ford stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, colorful plastic flowers climb up the Plexiglas panes

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Ford Capri 2600 RS (1971) - Fastest and hottest Capri version to date - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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AMC Javelin (1971) - the Javelin, shown here with a new body and 5.9-liter V8 engine as an SST, was presented at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Chevrolet Camaro SS (1971) - the Camaro is only subtly modified in detail at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Ford Mustang (1971) - the Mustang is even longer and wider at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Plymouth Barracuda (1971) - On the Chrysler stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show - here in a hot version with 5.6-liter V8 and 238 DIN_PS

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Plymouth Satellite Sebring (1971) - new intermediate series from Chrysler - on show at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Aston Martin (1924) - Miss England in hot pants with one of the oldest Aston Martins - at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Aston Martin (1924) - the owner brought the old Aston by axle to the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, where it was displayed on the Aston Martin stand

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Maserati Bora (1971) - a mid-engined GT with V8 power from Maserati - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Maserati Bora (1971) - On show at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Maserati Bora (1971) - At its presentation in Geneva in 1971

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Maserati Bora (1971) - trend-setting

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Monteverdi Cabriolet (1971) - new creation from the house of Monteverdi - on show at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Panhard (1928) - the test racing car from the Le Mans Museum reached a top speed of 240 km:h - seen here on the stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Peugeot 304 Cabriolet (1971) - in the background you can also see the 504 Cabriolet - Peugeot stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Porsche-Spezial (1971) - the Porsche-Spezial, also known as the Stadtmann-Porsche, is a Swiss design from Zurich - shown here at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Renault (1971) - Rally atmosphere - exciting racing films are shown at the Alpine stand - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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AR - Exhibition of unique Swiss cars on the Automobil Revue stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Alfa Romeo Montreal (1971) - on show for the second time at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Audi 100 LS Special (1971) - Novelty with twin headlights and vinyl roof - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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BMW 2800 CS (1971) - Coupé built by Alpina according to sports regulations with a widened, lowered body - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Citroen DS 21 (1971) - Citroën has always gone its own way - also with a five-speed gearbox for the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Citroën GS (1971) - The car in the yellow tulip field at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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de Tomaso Pantera (1971) - the Pantera equipped with Ford power is presented to the public at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Diba GTC (1971) - Swiss one-off - built by Werner Dietrich and seven colleagues from Germany on a Porsche basis - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Dino 246 GT (1971) - the small mid-engined sports car from Ferrrai was slightly modified at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Lamborghini Urraco (1971) - Lamborghini enters the market for smaller luxury sports cars at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show with a transverse V8 mid-engine

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Michelotti Matra-Laser (1971) - wide, low rear end - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Mini Cooper (1971) - Mini in front of a distorting mirror at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Cadillac (1971) - the best-selling luxury car in the world - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Citroën SM (1971) - unconventional shape and technical details - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Iso Rivolta Fidia (1971) - low and compact four-door body - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Monteverdi 375 4 (1971) - Luxury sedan with Chrysler V8 - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - one of the most expensive luxury cars at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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de Tomaso Deauville (1971) - Prototype by Ghia based on de Tomaso at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Karmann Cheetah (1971) - VW-based prototype designed by Ital Design at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Michelotti Matra-Laser (1971) - the name Laser symbolizes speed - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Michelotti Matra-Laser (1971) - the dashboard is somewhat reminiscent of a luxury motorboat - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Stratos Bertone (1971) - the ancestor of the Lancia Stratos with Lancia 1600 HF engine - extreme wedge shape - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - four-door extremely wedge-shaped sedan study from England - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - the steering wheel is reminiscent of pre-war cars - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Vauxhall SRV (1970) - the dashboard is moved with the door in front of the driver - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Volvo Zagato 164 GT2 (1971) - was this the successor to the P 1800?

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Ford GT 70 (1971) - the Ford mid-engined sports car derived from the GT 40 was intended for series production - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Ford GT 70 - the price of the new model is estimated at 30,000 francs - shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Ford GT 70 (1971) - sometimes even sensational prototypes fade into the background at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Iso Rivolta Fidia (1971) - the interior is designed in a sporty, luxurious style - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Porsche 914 Frua (1971) - Hispano-Alemán - One-off with openwork bridge for better visibility - Geneva Motor Show 1971

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Automobil-Revue stand with Swiss prototypes at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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AR - Automobil Revue stand at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Summary

The 41st Geneva Motor Show in 1971 was dominated by extravagant and futuristic studies and super sports cars, while there were fewer innovations in the "normal" vehicle segment than in other years, probably also driven by strikes in the production plants.

This article contains the following chapters

Japanese with many innovations and market launches
Little new from Europe in the lower price categories
The trend towards estate cars
Popular coupés, but little new
A frenzy of premieres in the expensive sports car segment
Offers for fresh air fans
Spoilt for choice for the Salon visitor

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The 41st Geneva Motor Show in 1971 was dominated by extravagant and futuristic studies and super sports cars, while there were fewer innovations in the "normal" vehicle segment than in other years, probably also driven by strikes in the production plants. Forty years ago, 1971 was launched as the International Year for Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination. The first McDonald fast food restaurant was opened in Munich. Texas Instruments launched the first pocket calculator and the floppy disk (8 inches, i.e. 20 cm in size) saw the light of day. There was now a television in almost every living room, often in color and with a screen diagonal of around 50-60 cm. Dalli Dalli" with Hans Rosenthal, the American TV series "Hawai 5:0" or "Arsène Lupin, the Master Thief" were on. The TV multi-part "The Knife", based on a screenplay by Francis Durbridge, swept the streets at the time. In the cinema, Sean Connery chased after villains in the new Bond film "Diamond Fever", Romy Schneider flirted with Michel Piccoli in "The Girl and the Inspector" and Clint Eastwood played the tough guy in "Dirty Harry".

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