Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pinto ‘Variations’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “Red, white and blue!The new Sprint Option includes this racy color scheme.” Which variation is right for you?! It’s so hard to choose. Better go with red, white and blue for the holiday. Daily 70s Ad #174: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Porsche 924 ‘Limited Edition’ (1979)

(Click to enlarge) “The Limited Edition Sebring 79. Only 1292 available.” A fancy set of wheels with removable sunroof, fog lights and a nifty racing stripe. Daily 70s Ad #167: Porsche 924 ‘Limited Edition’ originally appeared in the April, 1979 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “DATSUN SAVES…About a gallon of gasoline a day.” Nissan wants you to “help ease our energy crisis” by buying a Datsun 1200. Daily 70s Ad #164: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Herb Edelman For Midas & Texaco (1977)

“Midas built a business for people who can’t wait.” Today, I’ve got two car-related commercials (from February and November of 1977) starring Herb Edleman. First, a spot for Midas and after that, one for Texaco. 1970s folks will best remember … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Plymouth Gold Duster (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “It’s trunk is really a whopper.” They don’t charge you for the vinyl roof. Such a deal! Daily 70s Ad #158: Plymouth Gold Duster originally appeared in the April, 1974 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular … Continue reading