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Geneva Motor Show 1961 - no novelties except the Jaguar E-Type?

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Created on February 26, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Jaguar E Type - Sir William Lyons posiert mit dem neuen E-Type anlässlich des Genfer Autosalons von 1961

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Jaguar E Type - Sir William Lyons bei der Vorführung des E-Types - Autosalon Genf 1961

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Jaguar E Type - der Star des Genfer Autosalons 1961 bei der Aussenpräsentation

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Jaguar E-Type - das wundervoll geschwungene Heck des E-Type Coupés anlässlich des Genfer Autosalons 1961

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Jaguar E-Type - der berühmte 9600 HP anlässlich des Genfer Autosalons 1961

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Jaguar E-Type - Seitenansicht des schnellen Engländers

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Jaguar E-Type - die Sensation des Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Jaguar E-Type - das Interieur des sensationellen Sportwagens - gezeigt am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Jaguar E-Type - der Kofferraum ist sehr gut zugänglich - Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Jaguar E Type - der Motor des Showstars des Genfer Autosalon von 1961

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Jaguar E Type - die Sensation des Genfer Salons 1961

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Übersichtsplan Genfer Automobilsalon 1961

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Alvis - Alvis-Stand am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Buick Special - Buick am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Ford - Der Ford-Stand am Autosalon von 1961

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Ghia - Ghia-Stand am Autosalon 1961

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Hillman - Hillman-Stand am Autosalon Genf 1961

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Lancia Appia - Überraschung von Bertone aus Italien

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Peugeot 404 - Premiere am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Saab - eine ganze Familie passt in den Saab hinein

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Vauxhall - der Vauxhall-Stand am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Abarth 750 - Motor des Abarth am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Coupé - Alfa Romeo Spezialkarosserie am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Alfa Romeo Sprint 2000 - Premiere am Autosalon Genf von 1961

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Alvis Graber Super - bei den Spezialkarosserien am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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AR - der Stand der Automobil Revue am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Aston Martin DB 4 GT - DB4 GT - Modell 'Jet' von Bertone

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Aston-Martin DB4 Vantage - der schnelle Vantage am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Aston-Martin DB 4 - das elegante Coupé am Autosalon Genf von 1961

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Austin Mini - der kleine Flitzer in der Durchsicht am Autosalon von Genf 1961, links der Traveller/Countryman

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Austin Mini - Der Mini und der Clubman nebeneinander am Genfer Salon 1961

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Becker - der Luxusradio für den Mercedes 220 - Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Bentley Continental - Rolls-Royce und Bentley vereint am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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BMW 700 Sport - BMW's kompaktes Sportcoupé am Genfer Autosalon von 1961

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BMW 700 - ob er wohl zu uns passt - Frage am Autosalon Genf 1961

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Chevrolet Corvette - Corvette am Chevrolet Stand des Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Chevrolet Impala - der imposante Strassenkreuzer am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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DB GT Le Mans (1961) - hübsches Cabriolet von Deutsch-Bonnet am Genfer Auto Salon 1961

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Devin D Typ - Zuzug aus den USA - Devin mit Polyesterkarosserie am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Devin D - Selbstbauwagen in Kunststoff - gezeigt am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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DKW - so sieht er also von unten aus - Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Derby - der letzte Schrei - Autoradio zum Mitnehmen als tragbares Gerät - Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Ferrari 250 GT - Interieur des Ferrari am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Ferrari 400 SA - Ferrari-Spezialversion von Pininfarina am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Fiat 2100 - Seitenansicht dieses grossen Wurfes von Vignale

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Ford Comet - die offenen Türen laden zum Einstieg

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Ford Thunderbird - der T-Bird macht seine Aufwartung am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Innocenti 950 - hübsches Cabriolet am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Innocenti - jetzt noch das Makeup prüfen - Autosalon Genf 1961

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Jaguar Mark 2 - die schnelle Limousine am Genfer Salon 1961

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Lancia Flavia - auf dem Lancia-Stand am Auto-Salon Genf 1961

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Lincoln Continental - der eindrückliche Continental am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Lotus Elite - Interieur des linksgesteuerten Lotus Elite am Autosalon von Genf 1961

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Maserati 3500 GT - sehr elegant der Maserati am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Maserati Tipo 63 (Birdcage) - in letzter Minute am Genfer Autosalon 1961 präsentiert

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Mercedes-Benz 220 SE - das grosse Mercedes-Coupé am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Mercedes 220 SE - das schnelle Reisecoupé am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Opel Rekord Ascona (1961) – Der P2 auf dem Opel-Stand am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Panhard - der Rallye-Monte-Carlo-Panhard am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Plymouth Fury - der elegante Plymouth am Autosalon in Genf 1961

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Porsch 356 - Porsche 356 1600 Cabriolet am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Renault Floride - am Renault-Stand des Genfer Autosalons von 1961

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Riley - Stand der Nuffield-Gruppe am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Rochdale Olympic - Von der englischen Strasse direkt an den Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Rolls-Royce - Präsenz von Rolls-Royce am Autosalon 1961

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Simca Ariane - schnittige Limousine am Genfer Autosalon von 1961

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Spyder Autounion 1000 S - von Fissore am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Studebaker Italsuisse - ein Sondermodell am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Sunbeam Alpine - auf dem Sunbeam-Stand am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Triumph - Triumph Herald und TR3 auf dem Stand in Genf am Autosalon 1961

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Triumph TR 3 - der TR 3 streckt seine Nase am Genfer Autosalon 1961 hervor

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Volvo P 1800 - das neue Volvo-Sportcoupé am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Volvo P 1800 - das sportliche Interieur im Volvo am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Abarth 220 Ellena - elegantes Coupé am Abarth-Stand des Genfer Salons von 1961

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint - das Bertone-Coupé weiss am Genfer Autosalon 1961 zu überzeugen

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (1959) - eine der ersten 80 Giuliettas auf der Teststrecke

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Alfa Romeo Giuliette Sprint Speciale - das elegante schnelle Coupé am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Aston-Martin DB4 GT Jet Bertone (1960) - elegant gezeichnetes Coupé von Bertone auf Aston-Martin-Basis am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Citroën 2 CV 4x4 Sahara - die Krabbel-Ente mit zwei Motoren am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB - die schnelle Berlinetta sieht schon im Stand schnella us am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Ferrari 250 GT - der Ferrari am Stand von Pininfarina am Genfer Auto Salon 1961

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Ferrari 400 Superfast - das schnelle elegante Ferrari-Coupé steht am Pininfarina-Stand des Genfer Autosalons von 1961

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Humber - mit weit öffnenden Türen für den leichteren Ein- und Ausstieg - am Autosalon 1961 in Genf

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Italsuisse 600 D - ein von Pietro Frua gezeichnetes Cabriolet auf Fiat 600D-Basis am Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Lancia Appia Zagato - hübsches Zagato-Coupé am Lancia-Stand des Genfer Salons von 1961

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - 300 SL Cabriolet mit Hardtop am Mercedes-Stand des Genfer Autosalon 1961

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Summary

The 1961 Geneva International Motor Show owes its special status to the Jaguar E-Type, which was presented to the world at this very exhibition. The reporting was dominated by this world premiere and even among trade journalists the saying "nothing new except Jaguar" circulated. From today's perspective, this was actually wrong, as there were a number of interesting new products on show in addition to the E-Type in question.

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The 1961 Geneva International Motor Show owes its special status to the Jaguar E-Type, which was presented to the world at this very exhibition. The reporting was dominated by this world premiere and even among trade journalists the saying "nothing new except Jaguar" circulated. From today's perspective, this was actually wrong, as there were a number of interesting innovations to be seen in addition to the E-Type, but more on that later. In 1961, there were already 865,000 vehicles on Swiss roads, of which 574,000 were cars and 291,000 motorcycles of all kinds. This meant that there was one car for every ten inhabitants. Mass motorization was not yet a reality, but anyone who wanted to and saved could afford a car. In general, there was great confidence and faith in technology. Yuri Gagarin had just become the first person to return from space, the television was slowly beginning to conquer the living rooms at home, showing "Sportschau" or the first versions of "Vorsicht Kamera". On the radio, the first devices already made it possible to receive stereo signals, Ben E. King sang his way into the charts worldwide with "Stand By Me", Bill Ramsey sang about the "Sugar Doll" and Connie Francis raved about "Beautiful Stranger". Elvis Presley stormed the charts with "Surrender" and shaped the year with his sound. Miss Marple films and "A Pyjama for Two" (with Doris Day and Rock Hudson) were shown at the cinema, as well as "It Doesn't Always Have to Be Caviar" and "101 Dalmatians". The first nuclear reactor was put into operation in Bavaria and the city of Berlin was divided by a wall. Bread cost 85 pfennigs per kilogram and Phil Hill won the F1 World Championship in a Ferrari.

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