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vintage ads and brochures Archive
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![There were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5639042524_55618f4a90_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again")
Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 44 CommentsThere were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […] -
![“You will approve of its dignity, stature and economy…” especially the latter, for you cheapskates who want a limo with dog dish “poverty” hub caps. But it’s got trim rings! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5642226967_18ef1fcfb3_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1963 Cotington-Oldsmobile 9-Passenger Limo – With Dog Dish Hub Caps?")
Vintage Ad: 1963 Cotington-Oldsmobile 9-Passenger Limo – With Dog Dish Hub Caps?
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 19 Comments“You will approve of its dignity, stature and economy…” especially the latter, for you cheapskates who want a limo with dog dish “poverty” hub caps. But it’s got trim rings! […] -
![This may seem a bit trivial, but for someone who memorized all the engine options (and their detailed specs) of many cars of the era, but most of all Chevys, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5687943869_72d8bd6048_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1967 Chevrolet Police Car Engines – A 240 HP 327? That’s A New One")
Vintage Ad: 1967 Chevrolet Police Car Engines – A 240 HP 327? That’s A New One
Posted on March 17, 2023 | 49 CommentsThis may seem a bit trivial, but for someone who memorized all the engine options (and their detailed specs) of many cars of the era, but most of all Chevys, […] -
![It was a bit of a challenge for me to make out the sign on the train station: Durand. Turns out that it’s a historic station that is both home […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5720717470_f830cd6a44_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Arriving In Durand, MI. And Getting Picked Up By The Chauffeured Cadillac 75 Limo")
Vintage Ad: Arriving In Durand, MI. And Getting Picked Up By The Chauffeured Cadillac 75 Limo
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 29 CommentsIt was a bit of a challenge for me to make out the sign on the train station: Durand. Turns out that it’s a historic station that is both home […] -
![Here’s a couple of ads from 1968, of GM touting its styling excellence. I find this first batch to be a wee bit questionable, as both the Toronado and Riviera […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5732407455_1de7aa243e_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: GM, The Styling Leader In 1968? Where’s The GTO?")
Vintage Ad: GM, The Styling Leader In 1968? Where’s The GTO?
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 42 CommentsHere’s a couple of ads from 1968, of GM touting its styling excellence. I find this first batch to be a wee bit questionable, as both the Toronado and Riviera […] -
![The 1959 mercury made a splash with its giant new windshield, the largest ever in a production car up to that time, if I remember correctly. So this scan of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5740772416_3e0aa9f0ce_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Wow; That ’59 Mercury Really Does Have A Giant Windshield!")
Vintage Ad: Wow; That ’59 Mercury Really Does Have A Giant Windshield!
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 46 CommentsThe 1959 mercury made a splash with its giant new windshield, the largest ever in a production car up to that time, if I remember correctly. So this scan of […] -
![Yes, in 1972, Lincoln did have a thing for shooting their cars against green fields, of one kind or another. The other day, it was a farmer in front of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52722678834_964c97bbe7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – What The Affluent Archer Drives")
Vintage PR Shot: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – What The Affluent Archer Drives
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 37 CommentsYes, in 1972, Lincoln did have a thing for shooting their cars against green fields, of one kind or another. The other day, it was a farmer in front of […] -
![I thought this setting was a wee bit odd, but then there there were plenty of affluent farmers back then that could well afford a new Lincoln. That was especially […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5758807327_e9ac8be351_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1972 Lincoln Continental Sedan – What The Affluent Farmer Drives")
Vintage Ad: 1972 Lincoln Continental Sedan – What The Affluent Farmer Drives
Posted on March 6, 2023 | 71 CommentsI thought this setting was a wee bit odd, but then there there were plenty of affluent farmers back then that could well afford a new Lincoln. That was especially […] -
![I always thought it was pretty blatant for Ford and Studebaker to take the names of Willys’ ambitious but sadly failed compact for their new compacts, never mind its whole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5765710222_ec268bae51_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1953 Willys Aero Falcon and Aero Lark – Where Ford And Studebaker Got The Names For Their Compacts")
Vintage Ads: 1953 Willys Aero Falcon and Aero Lark – Where Ford And Studebaker Got The Names For Their Compacts
Posted on March 2, 2023 | 29 CommentsI always thought it was pretty blatant for Ford and Studebaker to take the names of Willys’ ambitious but sadly failed compact for their new compacts, never mind its whole […] -
Vintage Ad: 1949 Fulton Airphibian – Another Flying Car That Never Took Off
Posted on February 25, 2023 | 17 CommentsI’m pretty sure someone must have compiled all of the flying cars that we were promised over the decades, but here’s another addition to the ones I’ve seen. -
![I’ve long wanted to do a history on the pre-war Willys, which were the true pioneers of compact cars, starting with the Model 77 back in 1933. There even used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5836896159_cc718d3037_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1940 Willys – “100,000 Mile Or Three Year Guarantee”")
Vintage Ad: 1940 Willys – “100,000 Mile Or Three Year Guarantee”
Posted on February 22, 2023 | 23 CommentsI’ve long wanted to do a history on the pre-war Willys, which were the true pioneers of compact cars, starting with the Model 77 back in 1933. There even used […] -
![We’ve covered a lot of seventies “schlockmobiles” here over the year, but I keep running into new ones. In this case, I rather wish I hadn’t actually. It never fails […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5810405795_fc480de80e_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: The Kanzler Coupe – Even AI Couldn’t Have Come Up With This")
Vintage Ad: The Kanzler Coupe – Even AI Couldn’t Have Come Up With This
Posted on February 21, 2023 | 26 CommentsWe’ve covered a lot of seventies “schlockmobiles” here over the year, but I keep running into new ones. In this case, I rather wish I hadn’t actually. It never fails […] -
![I can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5846490170_d137f7bc38_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”")
Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 19 CommentsI can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […] -
![We’ve paid our big tribute to the Bighorn here, but this is the first time I’ve run across an ad for it. Obviously the target was not the large fleet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5947585742_b82056c622_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1973 Dodge Bighorn – “For These (261) Men, Dodge Builds The Bighorn”")
Vintage Ad: 1973 Dodge Bighorn – “For These (261) Men, Dodge Builds The Bighorn”
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 18 CommentsWe’ve paid our big tribute to the Bighorn here, but this is the first time I’ve run across an ad for it. Obviously the target was not the large fleet […] -
![If you are still unsure how to best please that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day, take some advice from car ads. As a Valentine’s Day treat for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feat1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Heart-to-Heart Car Ads")
Vintage Ads: Heart-to-Heart Car Ads
Posted on February 14, 2023 | 15 CommentsIf you are still unsure how to best please that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day, take some advice from car ads. As a Valentine’s Day treat for […]
