More 1961 Cars (Page 2): Ahhhh, the Karmann Ghia. Classic styling that still looks modern today. I lusted for one of those for years. That example shown may rekindle that desire. Very...

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Ahhhh, the Karmann Ghia. Classic styling that still looks modern today. I lusted for one of those for years. That example shown may rekindle that desire. Very nice photographs, Kim!

Stan

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

The Catalina and Continental are beauties!

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

KTJohnson wrote:

From the "godan1 Collection".

Someone asked about VWs, so I included a few here. No way I can tell the year on them unless it's specifically stated. The last two are from my own photos, one from a local car show, and the last one was a VW a friend of mine painted herself, from back in 1977.

Thanks for your shots of the '61 Pontiacs. The Catalina is also a bubbletop. Both are shod with the greatest wheels ever to come out of Detroit! Don't get a chance to see these often today. The hubs are permanent while the wheels are actually only the rims. No other manufacturer or division used them.

radiomantom Loc: Plymouth Indiana

KTJohnson wrote:

From the "godan1 Collection".

Someone asked about VWs, so I included a few here. No way I can tell the year on them unless it's specifically stated. The last two are from my own photos, one from a local car show, and the last one was a VW a friend of mine painted herself, from back in 1977.

Beautiful cars. My first was a 1961 Pontiac Bonneyville convertible.

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

That Karmmin Ghia was one sexy looking car
Thanks for another great set

ceallachain Loc: Cape May, NJ

Loved those Bugs. After getting out of Army in 1965 I bought one every three years. I also had a 1967 Karmann Ghia. Great handling car on the curves. Really like your series of cars. And your shooting of them also wickedly good.

LDB415 Loc: Houston south suburb

More great shots. My folks had a new Lincoln sedan about every year of the 1960's. Loved the suicide rear doors. I asked about the VWs. Great shots. Really love the Ghia and the Bus.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great series, KT.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

KTJohnson wrote:

From the "godan1 Collection".

Someone asked about VWs, so I included a few here. No way I can tell the year on them unless it's specifically stated. The last two are from my own photos, one from a local car show, and the last one was a VW a friend of mine painted herself, from back in 1977.

Great memories! My fav is the “Winnie Wagon,” not so much the car, but the quaint 60’s vibe background that evoked a warm wash of beautiful memories of a gentler era in time… Thank-you. Cheers!

bbradford Loc: Wake Forest NC

All nice but really like Karman Khia

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

Thanks for the memories.

FL Streetrodder

Love the '61 Pontiac "Bubbletops", probably one of my favorite Pontiacs of all time!

dougwalter Loc: The Colony, TX

Wrong year, but it look a lot like the one JFK was in when he was assassinated.

Ed48 Loc: Superior, Wisconsin

UTMike wrote:

I love that Continental! One big slab of steel.

The Continental looks so formal to me, I can picture guys in tuxes and gals in formal dresses getting into or out of that car.
Ed48 in Superior, WI

ShelbyDave Loc: Lone Rock, WI