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

(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

Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Cougar XR-7 (1972)

“Built better to give you more.” If you like 70s fashion and mountain cats you’re going to enjoy our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Lincoln-Mercury Cougar XR-7 commercial featuring an elegant model cavorting with a cougar. Spot aired in November … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fairmont (1978)

“America’s new success car.” All right, let’s punch the starter on our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Ford Fairmont commercial featuring the 1978 models. Spot aired in March of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #262: Ford Fairmont Commercial, 1978 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ’73 Ford Wagons ‘Notre Dame’ (1972)

“When it comes to wagons, nobody swings like Ford.” Time to test drive our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Ford Motors commercial featuring the upcoming 1973 station wagons. The host is Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. Spot … Continue reading