NRK had started official TV broadcasts, Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, John F. Kennedy was the newly elected president of the United States, the Berlin Wall was erected, Grynet Molvig and Lill-Babs were played on the record players and some had apparently started to dance twist. The rationing of cars had been lifted and the car was about to become common property.
In my neighborhood it would take another 2-3 years before most people bought a car. My dad drove a decent dark red Tempo Sving wearing a potty helmet. I was three years old and I don't remember very well which cars were common this particular year, but I got to know them better over the course of the decade. Feel free to write about your own vehicle memories from 1961 in the comments!
By clicking on an image, you can swipe over the images individually in full-screen format.
1961
Original used car that can be seen along fine Vestfold roads
Great - and completely original color combination
A completely original Anglia
Ford Anglia Deluxe
1961 Ford Popular in a camping setting
DKW Junior
SOLO – First against thirst!
Peugeot 403
Opel Kapitän P2
Ford Consul/Zephyr mk2
Renault 4 CV.
1961 Renault Florida
1961 Renault Florida
1961 Renault Florida
Wessellgate 15
Two Simca Aronde
I found this at the brand workshop. Simca was known as Talbot - before they were acquired by Peugeot.
Vauxhall Victor FA
Vauxhall Victor
1961 VW 1200
Volvo 121 Amazon
From 1961 you could get the B18 in PV with 75 HP or in the Sport version: 90 HP.
1961 Meredes-Benz 190D (Diesel)
1961 Meredes-Benz 190D
Mercedes-Benz W120
- Terje's cars, Værrsgo!
Bærum Radio Service in Sandvika.
BMW Isetta 300
Sofa where two can sit quite comfortably (Source: Classic Car Auction)
The only door is at the front – emergency exit through the roof
Jaguar Mk2 2,4
Humber Super Snipe III. The Skipsreder car.
Inside the Super Snipe, it is walnut and dove colored leather that applies (Oslo NO; 2016).
French Gran Turismo. This is a 1961 Excellence equipped with a 5,9 liter Chrysler engine.
1961 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Short-distance cars
In 1961, we received the cars from neighboring countries such as Sweden and Russia, and close countries such as the UK, Germany and France. Japanese cars had not gained a foothold in the market. The cars that came from afar were the ones that were made in America. The best seller in 1961 was the Volkswagen, which many referred to as an expensive car. Another big seller was the Ford Anglia – the one with the inward-facing rear window. The previous model (100E) was still produced as the Ford Popular - although I'm not sure if it was sold here at home.
New models in 1961
Several models saw the light of day this year. Some became bestsellers such as the Renault 4, Volkswagen 1500 (Type3), Fiat 1300/1500 - others became legends, such as the Jaguar E-Type and Volvo P1800.
Photos: The rights to the photos belong to "Terje's cars" with the exception of the photo of Yuri Gagarin whose copyright belongs to Konstantin32/Depositphotos.com. Interior photos to create period color were taken at the Oslo Folk Museum.