“Shell products perform.” Let’s drive our Daily 70s Spot up a mountain and across a riverbed. Here’s a Shell gasoline commercial featuring the 8-wheel-drive “Dragon Wagon” test vehicle. Spot aired in July of 1972. Hey, I get the name tie-in … Continue reading
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“The stop that keeps America going.” We’re getting close to our goal of posting a 1970s commercial every day for a year straight. Today we have a Gulf gasoline spot featuring a fun-loving soccer team and the Gulfpride “once-a-year” oil … Continue reading
“Made for American cars.” All right, let’s get our Daily 70s Spot out on the test track. Here we have a Goodyear commercial featuring custom wide tread radial tires. Spot aired in January of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #352: Goodyear … Continue reading
Oh, there’s going to be trouble! (Child Driver PSA, early 1970s) “She left the keys in the car and the engine running!” Time to fire up our Daily 70s Spot and leave the motor idling. Here’s a Public Service Announcement … Continue reading
“Europe’s most successful new car in history comes to America.” Time to roll our Daily 70s Spot out onto the highway and check its gas milage. Here we have a Ford car commercial featuring the German import, Fiesta. Spot aired … Continue reading
“Protect your car like a trooper.” Time to pop the hood on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Texaco commercial featuring actor/comedian Bob Hope. In this spot, Hope espouses the virtues of Havoline motor oil. Spot aired in March of … Continue reading