The Hinsværk Special

The Hinsværk Special was built in full publicity at Fram Motor Kompani in Oslo. The foreman of the shop, Asbjørn Langnes, had a past as a racecar driver, winning the race at Leangenbanen in 1935, and he and the management were very involved and interested in the build. As April became May, seven or eight men worked around the clock at Fram Motor Kompani, rushing to get the car ready for the 1948 racing season. Photo from The Greger Strøm Photo Collection.

The first version of the Hinsværk Special photographed outside Fram Motor Kompani in May of 1948. It was common to drive the race cars back and forth to the events back then, so they registered the car for use on the streets. In addition to a custom-built underslung chassis, it featured a hopped-up 100-horsepower 1939 Ford flathead, and a two-seater aluminum body with fenders and headlights. Built at a Ford-dealership, the nose was crowned with a late model 1947 Ford grille. Photo from The Greger Strøm Photo Collection.