"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
08/13/2014 at 11:07 • Filed to: vintage ads, gm, ignition
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"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
08/13/2014 at 11:07 • Filed to: vintage ads, gm, ignition | 0
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Yesterday I posted scans of a 1963 Dodge taxi brochure I found at an estate sale.
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At this same estate sale my girlfriend found a stack of mid-century home magazines. While I'm not as interested in the articles (except for a few car buying/maintenance articles that are still relevant today) as she is, the ads are fantastic.
Considering all the fuss lately about GM's recalls, I found the ad I'm sharing today to be especially entertaining. They're basically saying, "Look, people. We try to build a good, safe car, but what you do with it is your own business." It's an attitude that definitely won't fly today.
"General Motors builds precision ignition systems into its cars... but it's only as good as you and your knees are."
This is from the August 1966 issue of Better Homes & Gardens by the way.
More coming later...
camaroboy68ss
> As Du Volant
08/13/2014 at 11:13 |
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I love these old ads and I love reading vintage road tests. I have a Car and Driver from 67 that basically laughed at Chevy for making dual chamber master cylinders std on all cars. Plus they thrashed a 67 Corvette 427/435 car. Those old mags are the only way really anymore to see the muscle cars get used like they were designed for not sitting in a collection and never moving
HammerheadFistpunch
> As Du Volant
08/13/2014 at 11:16 |
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"naked ladies naked ladies naked ladies."
Should this guy be driving?
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As Du Volant
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/13/2014 at 11:19 |
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His car has precision steering... but it's only as good as he is.
So if he crashes I suppose it's his own damn fault.