The following photosets are tagged 1961 - click on the thumbnails for more images and descriptions of each vehicle
This is a fantastic Italian car. Designed by the Gruppo Bertone - who were also responsible for numerous Italian vehicles, from Ferrari to Fiat and Lancia to Lambretta. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint was available between 1954 and 1962, and this one, from very late 1961 is one of the later examples. Great looking car in lovely condition. 1290cc
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Sprint Zagato). The SZ came about thanks to the racing success of an unofficially rebodied 1956 Giulietta SV (Sprint Veloce), by Italian coachmaker Zagato. At least 16 Giulietta SVs were re-bodied by Zagato (check one out here), persuading Alfa Romeo to release their own official Giulietta Sprint Zagato in 1959. Like other Giuliettas, this one, from 1961, is fitted with an Alfa Romeo straight-four 1290cc engine but has a top speed of 120mph.
Austin Westminster production ran from 1954 until 1968, at which point it was replaced by the Austin 3 litre. Over this time, there were various distinct Westminsters: the A90, A95, A105, A110, and as shown here the Pininfarina-styled A99. None of the Westminster variants had particularly long production runs; the A99 was only built (at Longbridge, Birmingham) between 1959 and 1961, with 13,410 (or 15,162, depending on the source) examples completed. The A99 was replaced by the A110 in 1961. BMC assigned the A99 model code ADO10, alongside the effectively identical Wolseley 6/99 (although this was produced at Cowley, Oxford, and had somewhat upgraded trim). 2.9l (2912cc) C-Series I6 engine. This example was registered April 1961.
A first year Jaguar E-type (1961) fastback coupé in Silver Gray Metallic finish - fitted with the 3.8-litre engine standard on all E-type Jaguars until October 1964. Shown alongside an equivalent roadster model (check it out here) from 1963. Beautiful cars!
1961 Triumph 3TA / Twenty One registered in July 1961. The 349cc Triumph Twenty One was in production between 1957 and 1966, and is easily distinguished by the large fairing over the back wheel.
The Vauxhall Cresta was available between 1954 to 1972 but the name was attached to four distinct and very different car designs. This is the Vauxhall Cresta PA - manufactured between 1957 and 1962 with 81,841 made. And what a cool car! Perhaps it doesn't look British: the tail-fins, and wrap-around windows are totally American - but it was actually built in Luton, England. Two tone Maroon/Grey finish, with leather seats. "Cresta - the most luxurious Vauxhall" as early promotional material states. Looks pretty good inside too. This one was registered in April 1961. 2651cc ohv I6 engine.
