Daily 70s Spot: Audi 4000 (1979)

“The best full-sized European car under two litres.” Guten Morgen. It’s time to test drive our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an Audi car commercial featuring the new Audi 4000 (aka Audi 80). Spot aired in 1979. Daily 70s Spot #311: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Marquis ‘Blindfold Test’ (1971)

“Better ideas make better cars.” OK, let’s get our Daily 70s Spot on the road and drive it blindfolded. Please enjoy this Lincoln-Mercury Marquis commercial featuring blind testing against other luxury vehicles. Spot aired in April of 1971. *Note: 26 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Fram Air Filter ‘Hesitation’ (1977)

“It’s better to pay for a Fram now – than to pay for something else later.” Time to install our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Fram air filter commercial featuring the dreaded concept of vehicle hesitation. Spot aired … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Michelin Tires ‘Michelin Man’ (1979)

“At Michelin – we put you first.” Let’s roll out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Michelin tires commercial featuring Bibendum aka The Michelin Man. Spot aired in October of 1979. Yeah, Bibendum. Who knew? Daily 70s Spot #288: Michelin … Continue reading

(Post 1,000) Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Capri ‘Sexy European’ (1972)

“Shamefully low-priced.” Time to drive our Daily 70s Spot off the boat. Here we have a Lincoln-Mercury Capri imported car commercial featuring “The Sexy European.” Spot aired in November of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #285: Mercury Capri ‘Sexy European’ Car … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Pickup With Pat Morita (1971)

“Works like a truck but rides like a car.” Alrighty, time to haul out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Ford pickup truck commercial featuring an imitation John Wayne. The commercial co-stars Pat Morita of Happy Days and The Karate … Continue reading