Torkel Andreas Trønnes

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Torkel Andreas Trønnes (17 March 1925 – 4 October 2011) was a Norwegian automobile advocate. [1]

In his younger days he was a rally driver, among others participating in the three times. He spent thirty years of his professional career as a technical director in Kongelig Norsk Automobilklub. He also wrote in their member magazine Motorliv. He later worked two decades in the men's magazine Vi Menn . He also became known for an attempt to petition politicians, in the campaign "Nei til høyere Bensinpriser" ('No to Higher Gas Prices'). The petition was signed by 370,000. [2] He was also involved in the Norwegian Motor Trade Association and Trygg Trafikk.

He resides in Koppang. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Trønnes, Torkel Andreas". eidsvollsmenn. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "80 år 17. mars: Ingeniør og motorjournalist Torkel Andreas Trønnes" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 February 2005.


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