Daily 70s Spot: Ford Galaxie 500 (1972)

“Quiet plus durability.” Let’s drive our Daily 70s Spot into view. On this fine Saturday we present a Ford commercial featuring the 1972 Galaxie 500. Spot aired in January of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #148: Ford Galaxie 500, 1972 Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cam2 motor oil ‘race cars’ (1977)

“You know it’s tough and you love it.” Let’s take our Daily 70s Spot out of the garage and run it around the block. Today we have a commercial for Cam2 motor oil that name checks Roger Penske of Penske … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Datsun ‘Lil’ Hustler’ pickup (1975)

“America’s No.1-selling small truck.” Time to fire up the Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for Datsun’s Lil’ Hustler pickup truck. Yes, the vehicle is really called the “Lil’ Hustler.” There’s nothing strange about that whatsoever. At all. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Thunderbird (1977)

“When America needs a better idea – Ford puts it on wheels.” Let’s roll out the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Ford Thunderbird commercial highlighting the new ’77 vehicles. They’re “thinner” with a “wide stance.” Spot aired in early 1977. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: STP ‘lemon car’ (1972)

“Feel the difference.” Sunday’s Daily 70s Spot features an honest-to-goodness “lemon” of a car. Now, if we just had sugar and water vehicles we could make a lemonade truck. This commercial for STP ‘Double Power’ Gasoline Treatment was filmed in … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Orange Coast magazine (1977)

Rad Ads incoming! It’s high time we flipped through some dusty, old 1970s magazines and pulled out some attractive advertizements. The good-lookin’ dozen below originally appeared in the April and September, 1977 issues of Orange Coast magazine – a periodical … Continue reading