Last Saturday, RøhneSelmer, the Ford dealer in Lillestrøm and lower Romerike, invited to a veteran car day. The space in front of the sales premises was cleared of older Fords and other fine cars.
Events like this are dependent on good weather. As the day began with frost in many places, several visitors had to wait to take their summer-shod vintage cars out on the road. Some probably chose to stay at home because the meteorologists had predicted rain. The experienced conference host Per Christian Håveødegård as usual kept the show going. One of his tasks was to entice people inside to look at the offers of the Ford dealer in Lillestrøm and Nedre Romerike. He said that RøhneSelmer had a basement full of great electric cars for sale - and added that it was pure Elkjøp : )
3 red Fords
Ford Cortina 1600E in the picture on the right were not common in Norway. I'm not sure if any were even sold new. E stands for "Executive" and was the top model with upgraded seats, dashboard and door sides in full walnut, glossy moldings and alloy wheels. The drivetrain was taken from the Cortina GT. An ideal company car for UK sales managers.
Two of the most beautiful
From autumn 1967, the "Taunus" designation was removed from Ford's M models. The models were designated by a number followed by "M" for "Meisterstück". From left, Ford 26M with 2600 V6 and Ford 20M 2300 V6. Originally, the Ford 26M was not a common sight in Norway. But in recent times it is jokingly said that Norwegians have vacuumed Europe for 26M cars. The black car is a P7A – a model that got a completely new design after just one year. Shame, really, because the design with the little hip snap and fake air intake on the hood looks really great.
The Return of the Jeepster
After the war tried Willy's Overland to meet the growing demand for private cars by offering the Jeep in a civilian version. From 1950, the "normal" car industry was back on its feet and Jeepster production was therefore closed down. Several years later – in 1966 – it returned in a new edition as Jeepster Commando with 4-wheel drive. The Jeep shape is iconic and strongly linked to the USA, although the model was also built by EBRO in Spain under the name "Comando" (with one M) where it could also be supplied with diesel. Several of the cars are still in operation down there.
Americans
Taunus vs. Cortina mk3
Taunus and Cortina mk3 are often referred to as "Ford TC" because they are quite similar models. From 1971 to 1973 – the Cortina was still produced in Dagenham, UK, while the German Ford was produced in Ghent, Belgium. Both shared the same chassis and engines, but the Cortina had a more marked "Coke bottle" design and a different front. The combination of Taunus and Cortina did not happen until Taunus II went into production. Both models were then produced at the same plant in Belgium.
Volvo Limousine
The Volvo limousine was rebuilt at the bodywork company Nilsson. The Volvo 760 GLE transported royalty and prominent politicians. If you own a car like that today, can you earn a few kroner by driving to weddings and proms, - or perhaps use it as a "pilsner car"?
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