In today’s quartet of 1970s commercials you’ll find, Florence Henderson for Klean ‘n Shine, Robert Conrad for Eveready batteries, the ’78 Volkswagen Scirocco, and Nestlé’s 100,00 bar. Chewy, chewy caramel! (Check out the Bionic Disco YouTube channel for many more … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Volkswagen
“You won’t know it’s a Volkswagen until you’re outside.” Got a pair of automobile commercials for you today. First, we have a November 1972 spot for the ’73 Volkswagen Super Beetle. My mom drove a yellow VW Beetle for ages. … Continue reading
“Volkswagen does it again!” Visiting the last year of the decade today with a pair of 1979 Volkswagen spots. First, a commercial for the Rabbit Diesel from January ’79 featuring everyone’s favorite – a Washington politician. After that, a Parisian-flavored … Continue reading
“The hot one.” Two spots in the showroom now for Volkswagen. Firstly, we find the Scirocco speeding across the desert (in its second year of production). Second, one for the Rabbit featuring Road & Track magazine accolades. Both commercials aired … Continue reading
“From a Porsche to a Rabbit Cotton Goff & Park will have it.” That is one, funky Porsche. Daily 70s Ad #250: Porsche & Rabbit Sales originally appeared in the January, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine. (Source: Orange Coast) … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Wil-Mac VW Trikes are fun and economical to build and ride.” Badass! Daily 70s Ad #222: Three-Wheeled VW Trike originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading