Get in, let’s travel back in time! The Geneva Motor Show from 1939 to 1999 in photos

Friends of motorized driving are currently making another pilgrimage to the Geneva Motor Show. This event first took place in 1905 under the name “National Car and Bicycle Exhibition”.

Let’s take a little trip back in time. Let’s start with the photos from 1939 and slowly move towards the present.

A hall of Salon L’Automobile in Geneva, made in 1939, before the opening of the exhibition.

General Guisan, center, attends the 16th Geneva International Motor Show in March 1939.  (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS-ARCHIVE/Str)

General Guisan, center, visits the 16th Geneva International Motor Show in March 1939.

Federal councilor Rudolf Minger of the Peasant, Trade and Citizens Party (BGB), center, visits the 15th International Motor Show in Geneva in February 1938. (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS-ARCHIVE/Str)

Please be kind! Federal President Rudolf Minger.

The 1938 Geneva International Motor Show. (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS ARCHIVE/Str)

Let’s take a big leap back in time to the 1950s – where the hustle and bustle at the car show was diligently photographed.

Children look at a Lambretta scooter during the 21st Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland, pictured in March 1951. (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS-ARCHIV/Str) === , === : FILM, medium format]Youth...

In March 1951, at the 21st Geneva International Motor Show, young people marveled at the boyhood dream par excellence: a Lambretta motor scooter.

Photographer: Comet Photo AG (Zurich) Title: Geneva Motor Show, Lancia PF200 Spyder Description: Chassis: Aurelia B52, body by Pininfarina Date: 1954 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1954.

A Lancia PF200 Spyder.

Photographer: Comet Photo AG (Zurich) Title: Geneva Motor Show, Alvis TC 21/100 Description: Woman opens the trunk of a car Date: 1954 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1954

Is there room for all the luggage there? Her face says no.

Photographer: Comet Photo AG (Zurich) Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Police officer next to car, Alfa Romeo Date: 1954 Taken in: Geneva Motor Show, 1954.

A police officer examines the new Alfa Romeo model.

Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva, Motor Show Description: Borgward Hansa 1500, visitors in and around cars Date: 1955
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The engine of an Aston Martin.

A Belcar three-wheeler at the 26th International Geneva Motor Show, taken in March 1956. (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS ARCHIVE/Alain Gassmann)

A cute little car, this Belcar tricycle.

Photographer: Lang, Candide;  Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Woman on car roof Date: 1956 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1956.
Photographer: Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Car, Simca, visitor makes himself comfortable inside Date: 1957 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1957

This visitor makes himself comfortable in a Simca.

Photographer: Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva Motor Show, Opening description: Facel-Vega Date: 1957 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1957
Photographer: Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Raised body of a Panhard, engine, visitor Date: 1957 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1957.

Just look at a Panhard.

Photographer: Lindroos, Björn Eric Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Interior view of an exhibition hall, cars and visitors Date: 1958 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1958
Photographer: Zsolt, Somorjai Title: Geneva, Motor Show, 10.-23.  March 1960 Description: Man and woman in car, in the background: Sunbeam Rootes Group Alpine Dated: 3/1960
Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva, Motor Show, Hostesses Description: Date: 1961 Contains: Hostesses at the Motor Show, 1961.
Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva, Motor Show, Hostesses Description: Date: 1961 Contains: Hostesses at the Motor Show, 1961.

Hostesses make themselves comfortable in the convertible.

Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva, Motor Show, Hostesses Description: Date: 1961 Recorded in: Hostesses at the Motor Show, 1961
Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva, Motor Show, Hostesses Description: Date: 1961 Contains: Hostesses at the Motor Show, 1961.
Photographer: Metzger, Jack Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Interior shot of an exhibition hall, Ford cars Date: 1962
Photographer: Vogt, Jules Title: Geneva Motor Show, Hino Contessa 1300 Description: Visitors sitting in car Date: 1965 Included in: Geneva Motor Show, 1965.

Inside a Hino Contessa 1300.

photographer: Vogt, Jules Title: Geneva Motor Show Description: Visitor, car, convertible Date: 1965 Included in: Geneva Motor Show, 1965
Photographer: Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva Motor Show, Škoda 1000 MB Description: Young people looking at a car Date: 1965 Recorded in: Geneva Motor Show, 1965

A Škoda 1000MB.

Switzerland, Geneva Motor Show, 1960s, 'He and Her'

Women behind the wheel, so to speak: an advertising image for the Geneva Motor Show in the 1960s.

A model sits in a car at the 28th Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland, pictured in March 1958. (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS-ARCHIVE/Str)=== === : FILM, medium format]A model sits in a vehicle.. .
A model looks at a convertible taken at the 28th Geneva International Motor Show, March 1958 in Geneva.  (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS ARCHIVE/Str)=== === : FILM, medium format]
Photographer: Gerber, Hans Title: Geneva, Motor Show Description: Racing car, Porsche 917, "Car of the century at Le Mans"visitor in the background dating: March 12, 1969

A horde of men surrounds a Porsche 917.

A view of the exhibition hall of the PALEXPO (Palais des Expositions et des Congres), at the 40th Geneva International Motor Show, taken on March 11, 1970, shortly before the opening of the sales...
A model poses on the hood of a Lotus Europe Hemi 807, pictured at the 40th Geneva International Motor Show, on March 10, 1970, in Geneva, Switzerland.  (KEYSTONE/PHOTOPRESS ARCHIVE/Str)=== , === : FIL ...

One model gives everything to showcase the Lotus Europe Hemi 807.

Photographer: Comet Photo AG (Zurich) Title: Geneva, Motor Show Description: 0 T Date: March 8, 1983 Contains:

Traveling with a dog.

The poster of the 57th Geneva International Motor Show, taken on February 23, 1987. (KEYSTONE/Str)=== === : FILM]
A woman uses a car phone with a keypad integrated into the steering wheel during the 57th Geneva International Motor Show, taken on March 5, 1987. (KEYSTONE/Str)=== === : FILM]

A car phone. How convenient!

Car designer Franco Sbarro poses next to his at the 57th Geneva International Motor Show "Challenge" with side-hinged doors, made on March 4, 1987. (KEYSTONE/Str)=== ...

Car designer Franco Sbarro proudly presents his ‘Challenge’.

Exhibition hostesses sit in an Italdesign/Giugiaro Roadster 4 Seats at the 66th Geneva International Motor Show, taken on March 6, 1996. (KEYSTONE/Str): FILM]
General view of the 69th Geneva Motor Show at the Palexpo Hall in Geneva on Saturday, March 13, 1999. (KEYSTONE/Patrick Aviolat)

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