“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
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“The tires that stayed stronger, longer.” Alrighty, driving fans, time to wheel out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Sears commercial featuring the fiberglass-belted, Dynaglass tire. Spot aired in April of 1971. Daily 70s Spot #313: Sears ‘Dynaglass’ Tires Commercial, … Continue reading
“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
“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
“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
“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