Vintage Car Ads [Archive] - carmudgeons.com

Plaz

03-31-2017, 03:44 PM

Seems like a topic that deserves a thread.

https://scontent.fewr1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17626282_1297997546903719_4894116464039058078_n.jp g?oh=abbc1e119a08bb05dd4c9ffb972551e1&oe=5998ADC0

kognito

03-31-2017, 04:40 PM

We need some terminators to go back in time and remove this design team

http://file.vintageadbrowser.com/g2qjdzb5qyvmj8.jpg

Plaz

03-31-2017, 04:46 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17309475_1280482851988522_3000676469784397474_n.jp g?oh=9ea6175543620e64e0a439c3ad8f8cf1&oe=59520AC7

Josh (PA)

03-31-2017, 05:04 PM

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/71/a5/4071a562943786ccd5bfd67f5aa6c68d.jpg

Josh (PA)

03-31-2017, 05:05 PM

We need some terminators to go back in time and remove this design team

snip
yep:
http://www.lindvigs.com/obioban/bmw-ad-30.jpg

bren

03-31-2017, 06:27 PM

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/16/c9/f7/16c9f7fa2246ba09a1d641cef782003a.jpg

Plaz

03-31-2017, 06:40 PM

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--hBxCa3QF--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18p64iar4drw8jpg.jpg

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--b02a7qc0--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18p67lm2xuh4ojpg.jpg

kognito

03-31-2017, 09:00 PM

Wish I could find a link to those adds that were made in the Dudley Moore movie "Crazy People"

Josh (PA)

03-31-2017, 09:02 PM

Subaru GL wins the day. I miss the good ole days.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f0/9c/29/f09c29861ebddfcdd5b32da7bb618d63.jpg

kognito

03-31-2017, 09:03 PM

oh, wait

https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/6/005/075/30a/0e0ee5f.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0e/8a/1f/0e8a1f8594c362e8f01ca5911fe99602.jpg

Plaz

03-31-2017, 11:18 PM

Classic! :lol:

clyde

04-01-2017, 12:47 PM

http://www.oldcaradvertising.com/Chevrolet%20Corvette/1969/1969%20Corvette%20Ad-01.jpg

Plaz

04-04-2017, 04:09 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800194_1302107976492676_6422339182629466863_n.jp g?oh=9e534b75b2c895b6161d537b2e532f50&oe=5998E620

Theo

04-04-2017, 04:17 PM

Man that's tiny.

Plaz

04-04-2017, 04:41 PM

Man that's tiny.

They were really fun. Slow, but fun. Always felt really solid compared to crappy American Chevettes and the like, too.

Theo

04-04-2017, 04:51 PM

I felt the same about my 83 Rabbit GTI.

Plaz

04-04-2017, 05:24 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17758301_1301565163213624_6207669000571266044_o.jp g?oh=3cd335ba26a0fb7006ad39a7f1c36250&oe=595D63CF

jpgurl

04-04-2017, 05:39 PM

I felt the same about my 83 Rabbit GTI.

High school dream car right there. One of 'em at least.

blee

04-04-2017, 06:01 PM

I have a great one for you:

https://assets.hemmings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/Beretta-GTZ.jpg

I'd love to track down the C&D review.

Plaz

04-04-2017, 07:43 PM

:lol:

With that stellar 3.8L V6 from the Corsica.

I had an '81 Buick Skylark when that came out. It had the 2.8L V6. God that car sucked mechanically. Was really comfy though. I was jealous of the Beretta for a few minutes.

EDIT: Just read the fine print in the ad. I guess that version came with their 4 cylinder. Even better! Was that the Cimarron engine? :lol:

Plaz

04-04-2017, 08:40 PM

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796875_1302456366457837_4064483684976135285_n.jp g?oh=8714b50e6d889c26a1d43308b59cdee2&oe=598E4192

clyde

04-04-2017, 09:38 PM

I have a great one for you:

I'd love to track down the C&D review.

http://www.beretta.net/?p=486

bren

04-04-2017, 09:46 PM

I have a great one for you:

https://assets.hemmings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/Beretta-GTZ.jpg

I'd love to track down the C&D review.

I remember my father getting a GT as a rental when I was in high school. I remember thinking it was super cool with this body colored wheels :lol:

Theo

04-04-2017, 11:43 PM

Super cool car plaz!

lip277

04-05-2017, 12:32 AM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800194_1302107976492676_6422339182629466863_n.jp g?oh=9e534b75b2c895b6161d537b2e532f50&oe=5998E620

A friend had one in HS...
During lunch, a group of us would find where he parked and rotate the car in its parking spot (pretty easy to do with 2 big guys, or 4 of us regular ones).
He'd have to wait till whoever was parked next to him has left before he could leave.

:lol:

Yeah - tiny!

Plaz

04-05-2017, 10:46 AM

A friend had one in HS...
During lunch, a group of us would find where he parked and rotate the car in its parking spot (pretty easy to do with 2 big guys, or 4 of us regular ones).
He'd have to wait till whoever was parked next to him has left before he could leave.

:lol:

Yeah - tiny!

:lol:

Sharp11

04-05-2017, 11:47 AM

I felt the same about my 83 Rabbit GTI.

Those were nice, my best friend had one - I drove it a lot! The only problem was, as an American-made VW, it had that awful dashboard and door cards, like they took it right out of an malaise - era Oldsmobile. At least it had real VDO instruments, and Recaro's.

Sharp11

04-05-2017, 11:48 AM

Sharp11

04-05-2017, 11:50 AM

Not an ad for a particular car, but certainly for a movement ;) https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800455_1847831588575774_1870372281662442728_n.jp g?oh=3e2b5e40b2430d3a9adff461a9aba5ad&oe=598DCC99

JST

04-05-2017, 11:51 AM

blee

04-05-2017, 09:24 PM

I am pretty sure it was a variant of the Quad 4, GM's first 16V 4 cylinder engine (other than the Cosworth Vega).

Yes, it was a Quad 4. Not the worst thing to come out of Detroit, actually.

Plaz

04-05-2017, 11:11 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796230_1303502543019886_6848903159338760450_n.jp g?oh=6fbab70b874b48e33621faf1c7b7d9a6&oe=595D0359

lip277

04-06-2017, 12:37 AM

They were tiny, i drove one back to college in Boston - it was fun to drive!

Agreed.

Fast? No
Quick? Yes

Kind of back to the old adage....

It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow - so to speak.

Sharp11

04-06-2017, 01:04 AM

I've got one of those!!!

Sharp11

04-06-2017, 01:19 AM

Agreed.

Fast? No
Quick? Yes

Kind of back to the old adage....

It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow - so to speak.

It was a friend of mine's first new car.

What i remember about it was its spartan interior with little sound insulation and lots of bare metal surfaces. I think it may have even had 12 inch wheels, but at the very least, they were 13's. An honest and fun car, with nothing wasted. :)

As for the "slow car fast" thing, that's how many of the cars I grew up with were ... cars today are absolutely nuts in this regard, with sub 4 second 0-60's and huge power. Back then, muscle cars were turning in 6 second 0-60's, and that was fast!

JST

04-06-2017, 01:19 AM

Re: Quad 4: http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/project-car-hell-quad-4-inferno-edition-cutlass-calais-quad-442-or-beretta-gtz

Plaz

04-06-2017, 08:23 AM

I've got one of those!!!

That's awesome!

blee

04-06-2017, 07:17 PM

Re: Quad 4: http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/project-car-hell-quad-4-inferno-edition-cutlass-calais-quad-442-or-beretta-gtz

My very first car was a 1987 Oldsmobile Calais. It had the non-awesome Iron Duke I-4, and a pretty bad automatic tranny. It was, however, the best car ever, because it was mine. And in all honesty, the chassis itself wasn't all that bad; I think it would be kind of cool today with the Quad 4 and a clutch pedal.

What's really crazy is that that car was pushing 14-years-old when I bought my Grand Prix. The difference between those cars was mind-boggling, particularly when comparing that gap to the much smaller one between my current almost-14-year-old car and a new 3er.

Plaz

04-07-2017, 02:00 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17760019_1305405272829613_4822683930217490512_n.jp g?oh=6069c3ce57d71433bd96011d2f8aff17&oe=5957BACB

JST

04-07-2017, 02:08 PM

We had a Granada. It had an OEM CB radio.

Theo

04-07-2017, 02:09 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17760019_1305405272829613_4822683930217490512_n.jp g?oh=6069c3ce57d71433bd96011d2f8aff17&oe=5957BACB

John Steed from the original Advengers TV show.

You know the woman that played his hottie partner Ema Peel on that show in the 60's is now on game of thrones. I didn't even recognize her.

wdc330i

04-07-2017, 02:23 PM

John Steed from the original Advengers TV show.

You know the woman that played his hottie partner Ema Peel on that show in the 60's is now on game of thrones. I didn't even recognize her.

Diana Rigg? Loved her in the day. Exuded intelligence, among other things.

Plaz

04-07-2017, 02:29 PM

We had a Granada. It had an OEM CB radio.

:lol:

04-07-2017, 03:20 PM

We had a Granada too. Older version than that one.

34 MPG highway?? I doubt it...

kognito

04-07-2017, 04:06 PM

34 MPG highway?? I doubt it...

sure, it was measured downhill on I90, down the pass into Bozeman MT! :lol::lol:

Plaz

07-10-2017, 08:34 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19875233_1708607292485920_3379561604403080317_n.jp g?oh=3cf4914443dcb84c1aa6e96d208a2d34&oe=5A0469C1

clyde

07-10-2017, 10:42 PM

https://scontent.fewr1-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19875233_1708607292485920_3379561604403080317_n.jp g?oh=3cf4914443dcb84c1aa6e96d208a2d34&oe=5A0469C1

I've bought two cars with louvers. Neither lasted a week.

lip277

07-10-2017, 11:03 PM

I've bought two cars with louvers. Neither lasted a week.

The cars? Or the louvers?

:lol:

clyde

07-10-2017, 11:34 PM

The cars? Or the louvers?

:lol:

Whoops. Louvers. The cars each lasted about 18 months.

kognito

07-11-2017, 08:40 AM

I've bought two cars with louvers. Neither lasted a week.

I hear you, my Dodge Daytona Shelby had them. also removed in a week or so. I even painted them to match the red car (had a body shop at my disposal at the time) They looked better in the car color as apposed to the original flat black.

But were still annoying due to rattles