“It’s the fabulous New Yorker!” Let’s drive into some car commercials today. First up, the Chrysler New Yorker and some nice views of late 70s Manhattan. Second, the Plymouth Champ featuring a boxing theme and boxing MC Jimmy Lennon Sr.. … Continue reading
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“Why gamble? We’ve got three sure things for you.” A pair of early Seventies Ford commercials rolling into view. First, the Maverick line-up featuring The Grabber muscle car debut from September of 1970. Second, Chaffey College students in California drive … Continue reading
“The ultimate Camaro!” A pair of car spots for you today. In pole position, a high-octane commercial for Chevy’s ’79 Z28 Camaros. In second place, we have an unexpected challenger, the AMC Concord. Both spots aired in November of 1978. … Continue reading
“A car that almost drives itself.” A pair of “new for ’74” car commercials today. In the first garage we find the Chevy Caprice Classic. This thing just about drives itself! The spot aired in November of 1973. In the … Continue reading
“What a way to fly!” Let’s take a look at the new ’79 models from Ford. First, we have a “Come Fly with Me” commercial for Ford Thunderbird. After that, a spot comparing the Ford Granada to Mercedes-Benz. Both commercials … Continue reading
“Datsun saves again!” A pair of Datsun commecials are up today. In the first, we have two Datsun tag lines for the price of one; “Datsun saves,’ and “We are driven!” The spot, from June 1979, extols the virtues of … Continue reading