THERE were lots of new cars for enthusiasts to look forward to at the 1967 Scottish Motor Show, at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall.

The fourth generation of Vauxhall’s Victor range went on display - the Victor and the Victor 2000. “There is every chance,” the Glasgow Herald’s motoring correspondent, J.B.McLaren, noted on the eve of the show, that they “will be the Kelvin Hall show-stealers.” Other makers represented included Bond, VW, Rootes, Peugeot, Simca, Aston Martin, Rover and B.M.C. Observed the Herald: “There are enough Ford exhibits ... to keep the average visitor engrossed for a long time, but he will probably find that his attention will focus mainly on the Cortina 1600E.”

All told, some half-million pounds worth of vehicles, components, accessories, tyres and garage equipment were on display at the Kelvin Hall. The opening ceremony was performed by Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Bt.

By the time the show reached its halfway stage, it was doing exceptionally well in terms of attendances and of vehicle orders received - in the latter case, the figure of £9 million had been reached.

Before the final day, the show’s organisers, the Scottish Motor Trade Association, said it had been the most successful show to date, with sales of cars, trucks, buses and motor caravans exceeding the £17 million mark. “All the manufacturers,” said SMTA president William Baxter, “have had a share of this cake.”