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Geneva Motor Show 1950 - from national to international motor show

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Created on January 29, 2020

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Austin A90 Atlantic Coupé (1950) - kühne Form für das sportliche Coupé - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Borgward Hansa 1500 Langenthal (1950) - an die Form der Originallimousine angelehntes Cabriolet von Langenthal - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hallenplan - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Bundespräsident Petitpierre zusammen mit dem Präsident des Genfer Staatsrats und dem Präsident des Salon-Organisationskomitees beim Rundgang durch den Salon - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Aero Minor (1950) - ggeräumiger Station-Wagen auf Basis des tschechischen Frontanriebswagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Worblaufen (1950) - Verbindung von Kurven und vertikalen Linien - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Farina (1950) - breite Schlitze anstt dem klassischen Alfa-Kühler - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Pinin Farina (1950) - Langgestrecktes Coupé, eines der schönsten AUtos des Salons - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS (1950) - in seiner neuesten Superleggera-Touring-Karosserie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 (1950) - als Cabriolet von Boneschi - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 (1950) - als viertürige Limousine von Pinin Farina - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alvis 1,9 Litre (1950) - Sportwagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Alvis Three Litre (1950) - traditioneller Spitzkühler - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Aspi Tamini (1950) - Feuerwehr-Mannschaftswagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Austin A90 Atlantic Cabriolet (1950) - die offene Variante des A90 - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Austin A90 Atlantic (1950) - mit zentraler Nebellampe - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Bentley Mark VI Coupé Park Ward (1950) - auf dem Genfer Automobilsalon von 1950

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Bentley Worblaufen (1950) - sportliches Cabriolet mit abklappbarer Windschutzscheibe - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - als sportliches Zweisitzercabriolet - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - Kofferraum durhc ein waagrechtes Brett unterteilt - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - mit vier Türen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Bristol 401 (1950) - Wagen höchster Fahrsicherheit - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Buick (1950) - angriffige Front mit Frontblende, die in die Stossstange übergeht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Cadillac 62 Sedan (1950) - Eleganz auch im Interieur - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Cadillac 62 Sedan (1950) - Reserverad schräg - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Cadillac Sedan 62 (1950) - als Viertürer - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Checker Worblaufen Cabriolet (1950) - Aufbau von F. Ramseier & Cie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Chevrolet Bel-Air (1950) - als Faux-Cabriolet - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Chrysler Windsor (1950) - als Club-Coupé - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Chrysler Windsor (1950) - geschwungene Querstäbe - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Chrysler Windsor (1950) - mit Gummi-Schutzleiste und zusammengefassten Instrumenten - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Chrysler Windsor (1950) - Reserverad in einer Mulde untergebracht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Citroën 11 Légère (1950) - mit heller, im Details als Sonderausführung verbesserter Karosserie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Commer Lieferkastenwagen (1950) - mit vergrössertem Minx-Motor - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Crosley Hotshot (1950) - Sportzweisitzer aus den USA - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Crosley Hotshot (1950) - Armaturenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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De Soto Custom Convertible (1950) - für Sonnenanbeter - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Delahaye 135 M (1950) - klassisches Gesicht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Delahaye 135 M (1950) - mit unsymmetrisch angeordneten Lenkradspeichen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Diamond 404 S (1950) - Dreitonnen-Hochsitzkastenwagen mit Schweizer Karosserie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Dodge Wayfarer (1950) - als Cabriolet - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Dyna-Panhard (1950) - kleines 2-4-sitziges Cabriolet mit 28 PS - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1100 E (1950) - grosse viertürige Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1100 ELR (1950) - Kastenwagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1100 S (1950) - Sportcoupé von Pinin Farina mit betonten waagrechten Linien - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Balbo (1950) - zweigeteiltes Kühlergitter - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Farina (1950) - von Stabilimenti Farina, erinnert an den berühmten Pariser Bentley - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Ghia (1950) - mit Schachbrett-Kühlergrill - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Ghia (1950) - wohlproportionierte Kühlergront - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Ghia (1950) - zweifarbiges Armaturenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Vignale (1950) - eine der originellsten Karosserien - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 Viotti (1950) - grosse, aber wohlproportionierte Fünfsitzer-Cabrioletkarosserie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 (1950) - Betonung der Horizontalen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1400 (1950) - klar ablesbare Zifferblätter - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Fiat 1500 E Viotti (1950) - geräumige, viertürige Limousine mit bombierter Windschutzscheibe - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Ford (1950) - geländegängiges Chassis mit Marmon-Herrington-Allradantrieb - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Ford Halbfrontlenker-Kastenwagen (1950) - mit niedrigem Boden und seitlicher Schiebetüre - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Ford Six Cylinder (1950) - zweitürige Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Ford Taunus (1950) - Vorkriegsmodell mit geringen Änderungen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia (1950) - Blick ins Cockpit - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Goliath (1950) - Kleinwagen mit überaus geräumiger Karosserie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Goliath (1950) - wappenförmige Doppelflügel - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - mit als Stossstange verwendetem Reserverad - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - Cockpit - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hotchkiss-Grégoire (1950) - nun mit Hotchkiss-Markenzeigen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hotchkiss (1950) - als Vierzylinder-Fabrikcabriolet - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hudson Commodore Eight (1950) - mit liegendem Reserverad - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hudson Pacemaker (1950) - als Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hudson Pacemaker (1950) - Instrumentbrett wurde vereinfacht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Hudson Pacemaker (1950) - mit schmalem mittleren Querlinien und einem Dreieck als Symbol der Marke - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Isobloc Pulman-Autobus (1950) - mit Heckmotor - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jaguar XK 120 (1950) - leistungsfähig und elegant, daher mit grosser Gefolgschaft in den USA - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jaguar Xk 120 (1950) - mit Leder überzogenes Armaturenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jowett Javellin (1950) - verschnönertes neues Instrumentenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jowett Jupiter (1950) - Rohrrahmen des Sportwagens - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jowett Jupiter (1950) - Hinterachskonstruktion, gesehen am Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Jowett Jupiter (1950) - Blick auf den Motor am Genfer Automobilsalon 1950

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Lagonda 2 1/2 Litre (1950) - Chassis, gesehen am Genfer Automobilsalon

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Land-Rover (1950) - als Mehrzweckfahrzeug, z.B. für den Feuerwehreinsatz - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Land-Rover (1950) - als vollständig ausgerüsteter Feuerwehrwagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Lincoln Cosmopolitan Sportsedan (1950) - noble Eleganz - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1950) - neue Instrumentenanordnung - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1950) - Reserverad mit Schutzschicht überzogenem Deckel - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A (1950) - auf den neuesten Stand gebracht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Mercury Convertible (1950) - Cabrioelt für die ganze Familie - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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MG Midget Series TD (1950) - auf dem Genfer Automobilsalon 1950

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MG Midget Series TD (1950) - Lenkrad und Amaturenbrett, gesehen am Genfer Autosalon 1950

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MG 1 1/4 Litre (1950) - offener Viersitzer mit Midget-Motor - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Morris Minor CH-Cabriolet De Luxe (1950) - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1950

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Morris Commercial J (1950) - mit ca. 600 kg Traglast - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Nash Statesman Super Sedan (1950) - als Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Nash (1950) - mit praktischer Schulbade - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Oldsmobile Sedan 76 (1950) - als Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Opel Olympia (1950) - als Cabriolet-Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Opel Olympia (1950) - als Halbtonnen-Lieferwagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Packard Custom Eight Convertible (1950) - für die oberen Zehntausend - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Peugeot 203 (1950) - in zweifarbiger Tönung und mit Polsterüberzügen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Peugeot 203 (1950) - Kastenwagen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Plymouth De Luxe (1950) - als zweitüriger Sedan - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Renault 4 CV (1950) - Einzelstück in besonders edler Ausführung, mit Peccorilelederbesatz im Innern - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Renault 4 CV (1950) - Klein-Lieferwagen mit verschlossenen hinteren Seitenfenstern - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Riley 2 1/5 Litre Worblaufen Cabriolet (1950) - geräumiger 4-5-Sitzer mit Original-Kühlergesicht - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1950) - teuerster Wagen des Salons, mit Sedanca-de-Ville-Karosserie von Mulliner - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Rover 75 (1950) - versinnbildlichte technische Ausgewogenheit - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Rover 75 (1950) - viereckige Zifferblattrahmen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Salmson S-4-E-Limousine (1950) - viertürig - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Siata Daina (1950) - Instrumente aus dem Fiat 1400 - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Siata Daina (1950) - Kofferraum mit seitlicher Öffnung - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Siata Daina (1950) - schönste Verbindung von Alt und Neu am Salon - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Simca 1200 Sport coupé (1950) - _mit grossem Heckfenster - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Simca 1200 Sport (1950) - als zweiplätziges, hochelegantes Coupé - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Singer SM 1500 (1950) - Trennwagen zwischen Reifen und Kofferbehälter, der trotzdem geräumig ist - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Skoda 1102 (1950) - zweisitziges Cabriolet - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1950) - mit Raketendesign - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot (1950) - Ölkühlung - Rennwagenschau - Genfer Autosalon 1966

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Talbot-Lago Baby (1950) - als Werkslimousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Saoutchik (1950) - stärkster Personenwagen am Salon - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot Lago Grand Sport (1950) - luxuriöses Armaturenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Saoutchik (1950) - Coupé mit dreitiligem Kühler - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Saoutchik (1950) - freigestellt - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Talbot-Lago Record Graber (1950) - schmucklose und reine Gestaltung mit moderner Vorderfront - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Tatraplan (1950) - Stromlinien-Limousine - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Tempo Matador (1950) - Frontantrieb-Brückenwagen mit VW-Motor - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Triumph Mayflower (1950) - konservativer Kühlerrahmen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Triumph Mayflower (1950) - Konzentration der Instrumente in die Mitte - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Vauxhall (1950) - durchleuchtet, zu sehen der Hängeventil-Sechszylinder - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Veritas Skorpion (1950) - zweisitziges Sportcoupé mti neu konstruiertem 2-Liter-Motor und Fünfganggetriebe - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Veritas Coupé (1950) - mit feinen, schmalen Vertikalstreifen - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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VW Käfer (1950) - in Luxusausführung und auf Hochglanz lackiert - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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VW Käfer Cabriolet (1950) - neues, freundliches Armaturenbrett - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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VW Lieferkastenwagen (1950) - auf der Basis des Käfers - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Summary

There was great interest when the Geneva Motor Show opened its doors for 10 days on March 16, 1950. 385 exhibitors from 12 countries were represented and 72 car brands were on display. The British and American manufacturers dominated, but the Europeans also had a lot to show. There were even premieres to celebrate and some really impressive exhibits. This show review highlights the most important innovations and highlights and shows many of the cars on display in over 130 historical photos.

This article contains the following chapters

New premises
The new joy of the sports car
Dominance of the British
Extensive American selection
Clear range from the other nations
The pioneering aesthetics of the special bodies
Looks before technology
The advantages of the pontoon body
More than just an exhibition

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Preview (beginning of the article)

When the 20th Geneva Motor Show officially opened its doors for ten days on March 16, 1950, it was much more international than its predecessors. In fact, there was a great deal of interest and visitors to the city of Geneva were able to see almost the entire range of automobiles on offer worldwide. 385 exhibitors from 12 countries were represented in Geneva in 1950 with 72 car brands and a few more. Incidentally, only a few of the 72 car brands have survived into modern times; some have long since been relegated to the inventory of forgotten manufacturers, such as Armstrong-Siddeley, Crosmobile, Grégoire, Hotchkiss, Jowett, Lanchester, Minor, Panhard, Rovin, Simca, Standard and Veritas.

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