This is an epic video of the new and sleek versus the old and respected. A Challenger Hellcat goes up against a classic 1961 Lancer. Both cars’ engines roar and you just do not know who to keep your eye on more! There is no doubt about the fact that both cars have power underneath…
Month: August 2015
1969 Mercury Marquis – Classic Commercial
Lincoln-Mercury’s pioneering theme for its 1969 car commercials was not only portrayed through the backdrop of the American West. This video features a classic 1969 Lincoln-Mercury Marquis car commercial that focuses on the pioneering spirit and success found in the big city. The Lincoln-Mercury wanted the Marquis to be considered a medium-priced, luxury “town car”…
1969 Dodge Dart – Classic Commercial
Measles outbreak gotcha worried? Well that’s nothing compared to this epidemic: Dodge Fever! Temps are running hot (in 1969) as the new Dodge Dart flies across the states and swings into YOUR driveway. Don’t wait for that slow ’70s internet connection to take you to WebMD; diagnose yourself today! Symptoms include (but aren’t limited to):…
1969 Mercury Marquis and Monterey – Classic Commercial
Car commercials in the 1950s and 1960s were events. When the new model season premiered auto manufacturers went all out to promote their new wares. For Mercury and the 1969 model season, this involved a fast pan across the rugged desert to tell everyone that Lincoln Mercury leads the way. Mercury tended to display a…
1969 Mercury Montego – Classic Commercial
Ah, the classic cougar roaring on top of the Lincoln Mercury sign. A symbol many baby boomers recall from their days of watching television without the option of fast forwarding through commercials. Like the MGM lion, the Lincoln Mercury cougar signified style as well as power. This ad highlighting two of Mercury’s 1969 models proves…
1969 Mercury Cougar – Classic Commercial
In 1969, Lincoln-Mercury decided to model its commercials after the rugged Old West theme competitors like Dodge and Plymouth were using in advertisements at the same time. Yet, instead of focusing on western towns, Lincoln-Mercury focused on the grandeur of the desert and the pioneering spirit that lead settlers to make their way across the…
1969 Dodge Charger SE – Classic Commercial
The 1969 Doge commercials told stories which seem to lead to disaster whenever the protagonist sees one of the manufacturer’s vehicles drive by. In this Dodge Charger ad for the 1969 model, the port worker moving the heavy, stone statue destroys it as the car comes racing down the street. We can only hope he…
Was The 1970 Dodge Charger A Real Bad Ass Or What? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Few automobiles have inspired the kind of loyalty that the Dodge Charger commands. Specifically, the 1970 Dodge Charger has won the hearts of many. From sizzling onscreen appearances to scorching debuts on speedways, this classic car has been turning heads ever since it first zoomed onto the scene. With an iconic look that tended to…
1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Sports Sedan – Classic Commercial
Believe it or not, some people have no idea that there were television car commercials in 1949. This videos features just such a commercial for the 1949 Lincoln line. As with other television programs at the time, the commercial is entirely in black and white and a bit fuzzy around the edges of the screen….
1950 Ford – Classic Commercial
Sometimes you watch older car commercials and wonder why today’s aren’t as interesting as they were. Take this commercial for the “50 New Ways” Ford vehicles for 1950. Granted, the special effects are slightly below the CGI standards of the 21st century, but at least you don’t see the tape used to show the convertible…