Daily 70s Ad: Chevy Vega ‘Our Little Car’ (1972)

“Vega is a little car. The little car that does everything well.” Not an Impala, but an incredible simulation. Daily 70s Ad #247: Chevy Vega ‘Our Little Car’ originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “A neat little machine that handles like a sports car…” “From Nissan with pride.” Daily 70s Ad #242: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ originally appeared in the June 09, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Oldsmobile Omega & Cutlass (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “Who says an ‘economy’ car has to look like an economy car?” I never really thought about it before, but the name “OLDsmobile” doesn’t really conjure up images of things new and cutting-edge, does it? Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Chevy Vega Woody Wagon (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “That’s a lot of wagon in a neat little package.” Sings: “I’ve got a ’74 Chevy and I call it a Woody!” Daily 70s Ad #235: Chevy Vega Woody Wagon originally appeared in the August, 1974 issue … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Lee Trevino For Dodge Monaco (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “The big Dodge.” Lee Trevino and the Texas Dodge Boys. Sounds like a good name for a Tex-Mex blues band. Daily 70s Ad #231: Lee Trevino For Dodge Monaco originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Chevy Nova ‘Cop Car’ (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Chevy’s specially equipped police Nova is now on duty in police departments in 49 states.” Its no Gran Torino, but it’ll do. Daily 70s Ad #228: Chevy Nova ‘Cop Car’ originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue … Continue reading