A 1971 TV commercial for the Dodge Tradesman van, starring Don Knotts. Note: Fair use and education regarding automotive and TV history are the purpose of this posting, thanks .
Yeah, Shot of a sunny beach, drinks on a table, beautiful couple sitting in lounge chairs under a beach umbrella, she's wearing a big floppy hat, he's wearing a big gold watch, luxury car parked in background, a phone rings and he answers it, she removes flip flops and applies sun lotion to tops of feet, he ends call, looks over beaming happily and says the "Stanley Contract" is confirmed, they raise drink glasses to toast each other..... It's a hemorrhiods cream commercial.
When i was a kid in the 70's i hated commercials. now i love to watch old movies on t.v because i would rather watch it with the commercials. First Blood is one of them.
1971 is the year I was born. I read your comment talking about fifty years ago. I realized I am getting old! Lol. I always loved watching Don Knotts. Kind regards
@@F1JV The comment was not refferng to people watching TV with him. He meant that people were tired of seeing the commercial in general during that time period. Dont be so silly, that you cannot understand that.
I am glad so many RUclipsrs love this Vid!! RIP Don Knotts, and the Dodge full-sized Van (1971-2003). Knotts also reprised hsi role his role as Barney Fife in the 1971 TV series The New Andy Griffith Show.
It was only "Junk" to those who didnt care for them. For the ones who did, these lived long lives as commercial vehicles. Into the 90's, these were still being used as boogie vans, frequently seen on the road. I even got a tow in 2007 with a backup tow vehicle, 1974 Dodge.
Dave Iaucco And all the other light weights just slid off the road and we’re totalled so we never saw them again. Or too light to go in the snow so they sat in driveway and never got into the salt from the roads. I was there. I watched it happen.
My first truck was a 1986 chevy. Manual trans, no AC, crank windows. But hey I got a good deal! At least thats what the sales guy told me. What did I know I was 19.
You can be in a dark room and you immediately knew it is a Dodge product by the starter cranking over when it was starting up, lol. They have a unique sound that I love. Anyway, would love to have that van.
I was 3 years old living with Grandma in Kirkland WA 2 blocks away from Lake Washington. A year later my mom came back to get me, and I was happy as could ever be.
I had a 72 for years I loved it. I’m living in an 79 RV with a dodge cab and chassis. it runs great. When I had to replace the “electronic ignition” it was $29 brand new last year. I can fix just about anything on this thing with a few basic tools.
Bought a new Tradesman in 74. 318 V8 and 3 on the tree. I put Hedman headers on, Thrush side pipes, ET mags, red shag all over inside. Owned many vans, that was the best one and best motor.
I had nearly the same setup, I had a roof vent, porthole window on passenger side rear, captains seats and blue shag interior. Drove it cross country many times...it was an awesome rig ❤️
@@davenelms68 -- I hear you David. These days I've got a 94 Ford E-250 with a 4.9 which still runs great but I dearly miss my old Dodge, it was so awesome ❤️
my father was a carpenter and bought this in plain jane stye back then. it was green with three on the tree. i used to drive it when i was 16 . i can still still here the saw blades in the back clanging together it was a music to my ear's. we used to make a chain of beer tabs wrapped around the rear view mirror. miss you dad we sure drank a lot of cold beer together.
John s, That was nice to hear, My mom had a dodge van almost the same color as the one in this ad, I would help her deliver doughnuts or real estate books before the sun popped up, Looking back at those days makes me sad, Life had a completely different feel then today, That was real freedom that today's kids smirk at while posting a Meme to friends they have never actually met, Next time you visit dad bring two beers and leave him one, I always leave grandma a fresh cigarette and a tear.
My Dad bought one and ran a plumbing and heating business, this thing rotted away but was still running like a Swiss watch. The old man had 400 thousand miles on it .
My dad always said Dodge trucks would run forever, but the little parts would fall off...I have a 1979 Dodge Power Wagon Firetruck, everything works but the little lights in the dash, the visors fell off, and the doors are getting some bad rust...
Not bragging but he is a West Virginia boy, I called on country store not far outside of Morgantown West Virginia that Don would stop in when he was home, the owners said he’d always get himself a Coke in the little glass bottle and a little pack of Tom’s of potato chips and never say a word about who he was or what he was up to out in Hollywood. He was just himself a hometown boy that was back visiting the people he loved
Born And raise in Northern Ontario Canada As a older teen My first long distance drive was from Ontario to Myrtle Beach SC I have to say taking the 79 highway into West Virginia was one of the best memories Some of the nicest people there One man told us You have to try this place for chicken and dumplings (which we never had before) it was awesome And a few local soda's The lady there looked at us odd as we were paying with American money And a new "loonie" Canadian dollar coin was placed aside as it looks like a gold coin but isnt She wanted to trade a dollar for dollar for it We just gave it to her as a added on tip Love the views there Hope to go back soon
In 76 I did some body work for an owner of a 71 chevy van. I was 15 and he gave me two 67 Rivieras for 200 and one was a GS.I drove it home had my friends push the other down the street to my house.
So I am wondering; Because you're 76 Idk if you know the answer to this question but might as well ask an older person anyway. Do you know who the actress is at the end of this commercial? -Dan
They don't make commercials like this anymore. Commercials from the mid 80's all the way back made u want to buy their products and it was interesting to watch. Great flashback.
Dodge is the best. My 1982 has a 318 and 167,000 miles had still runs great. I owned it since 1988 and no problems with it. Yep just tune ups along with oil and transmission fluid changes. Thumbs up on this video also. Peace !
Had a 72, manual steering and brakes, open the vents under the front side walls for ac, 109" wb, one ton, limited slip rear, 318. Would love to be able to get one now! :)
Dodge vans were always the best. Indestructible and lasts forever. Shame that Dodge gave up so easily on them when they were the ones that created this market in the first place
I loved his role of Ralph Furley in "Three's Company"!! He mad me crack up, when the girls would scream: "Mr. Furley"!! RIP Don Knotts, there will never be another comedic actor like him again!!
UNCLEDOUG HERE I OWNED 4 OF THESE VANS AND LOVED ALL OF THEM !!!!!!!!!! I ALSO OWNED A VAN SHOP IN ASHEVILLE N.C. CALLED VANTASTIC CREATION BACK IN THE 80s AND LOVED ALL OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP ON VANNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My grandma and grandpa had one back in the seventies that thing was painted a booger green matter of fact I have it right here today sitting in my shed still runs too
I remember being towed around in daycare in the early eighties in a van similar to this old holy metal Dodge van everything was metal and flush interior
Fifty years ago. This is as close to time travel as many of us will ever get. I remember seeing this on a TV at Reedman's Auto Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Might have been early-'72.
Thanks for posting- a real character was Don, and a good old van! I still see old Fords and Dodge vans on the road......don't see too many Chevrolets or GMCs though.....
Chrysler made a boat load of money from that B series van design. It lasted for 23 years. Was the amortization of the design costs paid off in two years? Probably. Unitized body construction too No full frame
This was the exact van that I had. It had a 360 engine with a high rise manifold, a 650 spread bore Holly, low restriction air cleaner and low restriction exhaust. I'm saying this because it was really, really fast. Shockingly fast for a van. I used Energy Release in the engine and it had 341,000 miles on it when I sold it. It still ran like new, I was just disabled and it was too much for me without the power steering.
Drove Dodge B-vans from 1974 to 2014, and owned three in a row as personal vehicles from 1989 to 2014. All were one ton models, Toughest vehicles I have ever owned, and they were worked. Used to drive an hour down the mountain to pick up a ton of alfalfa bales, then back up the mountains, going from 500 ft to 2500 ft weekly. Ram tough!
Pop the Dog House watched dad change the head gaskets sitting on the driver side floor, until it was time to get the right side finished up. Dodge 440 thing scared the hell out of me as a kid in winter, he have it wide open whipping Donuts in parking lots.
Not much has changed. Just the locations of the wars. Still have the race riots, the sexual revolution is now a gender revolution, the Cold War is now with China, and the music was way better than the the garbage that’s being played now. The win goes to Mister B!
In 71 we had 1 tv in the household, a black and white Zenith with 5 channels , us kids only got to watch it on Saturdays and occasionally after school if our grades were up .... crazy how privileged the generations are now 2021
i had a green 1976 Toyota corolla deluxe, the deluxe part was an air conditioner everything else was basic i got 400,000 miles on that baby i miss that car i called it the booger
@@dwlopez57 yep.....I remember when idiots would pay monthly to rent thier phones and all you had to do to get out of renting is buy your own phone and turn in the phone company phone.....lol
@@anthonyangeli256 yes. it was the longest van available with 3 rows of bench seats + giant cargo space + tow package + V8 + AC. i was a little guy and could stand up inside it without stooping over.
I think that was kind of high of a price for that year ,bought a new 72 Ford 100 series for 3300 then drove that for almost 6 years and bought a new 78 ford van it had double in price it was like 6700 then it to the eighties they were over 10000 started buying 2nd hand ones I think I owned around 12 Van's last was a Astro van!
No, not really. Ease of repairibility was a thing back then. Before the coming of fuel injection in the 80's it was very common for people to work on their own cars.
“Deputy Barney Fife: He got the drop on me. Sheriff Andy Taylor: You mean he had a gun? Deputy Barney Fife: Ugh...well...he has NOW.” - Barney Fife, The Andy Griffith Show, season 1: The Manhunt
I had a Tradesman 200 and drove the steering right off of her. No seriously, had the steering box welded three times then the last straw was I started her, cut the wheel to pull out of my space and it kept on spinning, box almost on the ground! Whatta workhorse though, I had the full side sliding door and loved that thing! I got a Ford currier pickup after that. Those are all but gone now too...
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I have that exact van, and I’m still driving it today and it’s running strong!!
1985 ramcharger prospector edition daily driver. Sadly I didn't buy it new but goin on ten years together now and still strong. Mopar or no car
That’s great!
Have a 99 with 65000 miles 360 1 ton. Rat fink stickers on it.
But man those things chug gasoline.
@@fuckgoogle8857 all the "fringe of society" people with their "free candy" vans ... get a hair cut
Old Don was great! God bless him AND RIP.
Amen!
Indeed he was
You got to nip it in the bud!!
@@byronrogers4489 :) :)
I had a Vietnam Vet friend who said he was stuck up when he toured with the USO. Despite his Country Boy demeanor, he was also Gay.
Ah, the time when adverts actually talked about the product being advertised.
Yeah, Shot of a sunny beach, drinks on a table, beautiful couple sitting in lounge chairs under a beach umbrella, she's wearing a big floppy hat, he's wearing a big gold watch,
luxury car parked in background, a phone rings and he answers it, she removes flip flops and applies sun lotion to tops of feet, he ends call, looks over beaming happily and says the "Stanley Contract" is confirmed, they raise drink glasses to toast each other.....
It's a hemorrhiods cream commercial.
@@StudioDaVeed
Bravo ! You nailed it.
I totally prefer the new commercials that chastise you for your political beliefs and for not being woke enough.
@@karozans
Good times...
Everything is about feelings now
He had a great personality and amazing facial expressions. Wonderful ad really.
isn't it funny, 50 years ago we were saying "oh not this commercial again"
and now we're clicking to purposely watch it.....again :)
When i was a kid in the 70's i hated commercials. now i love to watch old movies on t.v because i would rather watch it with the commercials. First Blood is one of them.
Beats the hell out of the contemporary woke crap and all the drug commercials . .
1971 is the year I was born. I read your comment talking about fifty years ago. I realized I am getting old! Lol.
I always loved watching Don Knotts.
Kind regards
@@texasrose2315 ...the original comment says “we”...and nobody here was watching TV with him...at least “I” think nobody.
@@F1JV The comment was not refferng to people watching TV with him. He meant that people were tired of seeing the commercial in general during that time period. Dont be so silly, that you cannot understand that.
He was outstanding..note: I didn't see this until I returned from Vietnam..
Laughed until tears flowed...
Thanks Don.....
Thank you for your service.
🇺🇸👍
I am glad so many RUclipsrs love this Vid!! RIP Don Knotts, and the Dodge full-sized Van (1971-2003). Knotts also reprised hsi role his role as Barney Fife in the 1971 TV series The New Andy Griffith Show.
That was quite a van. Contractors were blessed to get one of those.
It was only "Junk" to those who didnt care for them. For the ones who did, these lived long lives as commercial vehicles. Into the 90's, these were still being used as boogie vans, frequently seen on the road. I even got a tow in 2007 with a backup tow vehicle, 1974 Dodge.
Dave Iaucco
And all the other light weights just slid off the road and we’re totalled so we never saw them again.
Or too light to go in the snow so they sat in driveway and never got into the salt from the roads.
I was there. I watched it happen.
@@Santor- yep, my buddy drove one for years, it was Green and looked rough but always ran, until it didn't, that was early 2000 ish
Those vans ran forever .
My buddy has an 88' and it still runs good every day work van.
optional airconditioning! I remember those days!
My first truck was a 1986 chevy. Manual trans, no AC, crank windows. But hey I got a good deal! At least thats what the sales guy told me. What did I know I was 19.
Oh you went to a Jeep dealer recently too?
My first car with AC was a '85 Chevy.
I had '68 Le Mans and '74 Nova before that.
Detroit Iron.
My dad had a 1992 dodge dakota with no air conditioning
EVERYTHING was optional back than! Today, even mini cars have power windows and AC.
You can be in a dark room and you immediately knew it is a Dodge product by the starter cranking over when it was starting up, lol. They have a unique sound that I love. Anyway, would love to have that van.
Mopar was the first with gear reduction you never had to change one unlike ford or chevy
I was 3 years old living with Grandma in Kirkland WA 2 blocks away from Lake Washington. A year later my mom came back to get me, and I was happy as could ever be.
My mom came back for me... She said she would and she did... God I love her so much.
They did build good vans-I owned one! Thanks, Don-loved your movies-Mr. Limpet was my favorite!
To this day I still love every brand of those 70s vans.
I had a 72 for years I loved it. I’m living in an 79 RV with a dodge cab and chassis. it runs great. When I had to replace the “electronic ignition” it was $29 brand new last year. I can fix just about anything on this thing with a few basic tools.
That is a beautiful van I am going to get one as soon as I can
R.I.P.Don Knotts.7/21/1924-2/25/2006.
Great entertainer !!!
This post now 5 years later tells me why this was recommended.
Today is 2-24-2021.
Anniversary of his passing
"The Ghost of Mr Chicken" anyone remember that ? Don was so funny... RIP funny man.
@@lostinspace280 He did have those fishy lips...
I remember "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken"!
@@Thelby1 Yeah, you're right...A typo on my account ! Must learn to prove reed my comments before posting ! Cheers...
"Atta boy Luther"
I remember how hot Joan Staley was....I’ll bet Ole Luther/Big Barn gave her a run for her money.....he was so swave. :)
Bought a new Tradesman in 74. 318 V8 and 3 on the tree. I put Hedman headers on, Thrush side pipes, ET mags, red shag all over inside. Owned many vans, that was the best one and best motor.
I had nearly the same setup, I had a roof vent, porthole window on passenger side rear, captains seats and blue shag interior. Drove it cross country many times...it was an awesome rig ❤️
@@TheRealJerseyJoe Yea man, I did put in the roof vent, helped on the camping trips in Florida. I had a 78 Ford van next,but didnt like it as much.
@@davenelms68 -- I hear you David. These days I've got a 94 Ford E-250 with a 4.9 which still runs great but I dearly miss my old Dodge, it was so awesome ❤️
Yep, better than commercials today.
I was waiting for him to get real tough and flair his nostrils.
I was waiting for his thumbs to go inside the waistband and the pumped up chest
Nice find!
Don Knotts was one in a billion. And long before modern sitcoms, this commercial is hilariously self-aware and is playful with it.
my father was a carpenter and bought this in plain jane stye back then. it was green with three on the tree. i used to drive it when i was 16 . i can still still here the saw blades in the back clanging together it was a music to my ear's. we used to make a chain of beer tabs wrapped around the rear view mirror. miss you dad we sure drank a lot of cold beer together.
John s, That was nice to hear, My mom had a dodge van almost the same color as the one in this ad,
I would help her deliver doughnuts or real estate books before the sun popped up,
Looking back at those days makes me sad, Life had a completely different feel then today,
That was real freedom that today's kids smirk at while posting a Meme to friends they have never actually met,
Next time you visit dad bring two beers and leave him one, I always leave grandma a fresh cigarette and a tear.
Pretty cool memory of your dad John, you triggered some memories I had of my dad, thanks for that.
My Dad bought one and ran a plumbing and heating business, this thing rotted away but was still running like a Swiss watch. The old man had 400 thousand miles on it .
My dad always said Dodge trucks would run forever, but the little parts would fall off...I have a 1979 Dodge Power Wagon Firetruck, everything works but the little lights in the dash, the visors fell off, and the doors are getting some bad rust...
Not bragging but he is a West Virginia boy, I called on country store not far outside of Morgantown West Virginia that Don would stop in when he was home, the owners said he’d always get himself a Coke in the little glass bottle and a little pack of Tom’s of potato chips and never say a word about who he was or what he was up to out in Hollywood. He was just himself a hometown boy that was back visiting the people he loved
Sometimes I miss ole West bg Virginia...
Born And raise in Northern Ontario Canada As a older teen My first long distance drive was from Ontario to Myrtle Beach SC I have to say taking the 79 highway into West Virginia was one of the best memories Some of the nicest people there One man told us You have to try this place for chicken and dumplings (which we never had before) it was awesome And a few local soda's The lady there looked at us odd as we were paying with American money And a new "loonie" Canadian dollar coin was placed aside as it looks like a gold coin but isnt She wanted to trade a dollar for dollar for it We just gave it to her as a added on tip Love the views there Hope to go back soon
@@freakyflow Summer's are beautiful there.......
I use to date a girl who was related to him. She was from Green County PA. Her great uncle.
I believe this. It makes perfect sense from what I know about Don. A humble guy making his way through life
In 76 I did some body work for an owner of a 71 chevy van. I was 15 and he gave me two 67 Rivieras for 200 and one was a GS.I drove it home had my friends push the other down the street to my house.
So I am wondering; Because you're 76 Idk if you know the answer to this question but might as well ask an older person anyway. Do you know who the actress is at the end of this commercial?
-Dan
That van is SWEET!
They don't make commercials like this anymore. Commercials from the mid 80's all the way back made u want to buy their products and it was interesting to watch. Great flashback.
Majik0715 yep u r definitely right.
i knew the guy that did the levi commercial doo waka doo song
Shit. Now I wanna get me one of those 71 dodges!
Agreed. Today's commercials are absolutely horrible!
Dodge is the best. My 1982 has a 318 and 167,000 miles had still runs great. I owned it since 1988 and no problems with it. Yep just tune ups along with oil and transmission fluid changes. Thumbs up on this video also. Peace !
Had a 72, manual steering and brakes, open the vents under the front side walls for ac, 109" wb, one ton, limited slip rear, 318. Would love to be able to get one now! :)
Miss my 1974 Ford Econoline E200 with the "3 on the tree" & 302 V8 💙
P.S. I lived in mine in the 80s but not "down by the river"
I would love to have this van as they were well built and you could do so much with them!
@Skip R Hablo serio jóvenencito.
My goodness! That's 100% pure van with no artificial flavors or preservatives, baby!
I had a 74 model...... I miss it dearly
I don’t think I have ever seen a commercial for a van before.
The lady at the end really sold it.
Don Knotts is an American Treasure!
Born in '55 I grew up on Don Knotts....what a great guy...God Bless Don Knotts!
Great commercial! Don Knotts was hilarious.
RIP Don Knotts.
Thanks for the memories.
I had a 72. Slant 6, 3 speed on the tree. It was a good van. Enjoyed it immensely.
I drove one off an 80-foot cliff, and drove it out of that ravine the next day. Great van!!!! lol.
Awesome!
Dodge vans were always the best. Indestructible and lasts forever. Shame that Dodge gave up so easily on them when they were the ones that created this market in the first place
I agree 100%
Those were great vans!
Some of today's commercials get to the end and I still don't know what product they were advertising. Too clever for their own good.
Happy Birthday Don Knotts. R.I.P.
I loved his role of Ralph Furley in "Three's Company"!! He mad me crack up, when the girls would scream: "Mr. Furley"!! RIP Don Knotts, there will never be another comedic actor like him again!!
Three's Company still airs on the IFC channel. Watching it right now..
UNCLEDOUG HERE I OWNED 4 OF THESE VANS AND LOVED ALL OF THEM !!!!!!!!!! I ALSO OWNED A VAN SHOP IN ASHEVILLE N.C. CALLED VANTASTIC CREATION BACK IN THE 80s AND LOVED ALL OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP ON VANNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My grandma and grandpa had one back in the seventies that thing was painted a booger green matter of fact I have it right here today sitting in my shed still runs too
I miss don knotts & my 76 chevy van. They were both keepers.
Some good times in the back of that van , huh?
When manufacturers sold you a vehicle, not a lifestyle.
I remember being towed around in daycare in the early eighties in a van similar to this old holy metal Dodge van everything was metal and flush interior
NOBODY can advertise a van better than Don Knotts!
Surprisingly executed. I never thought they would have experimented with a commercial like that. I almost never watched television from 1971 to 1981.
I had a 72 Tradesman. Built a queen sized bed in back and left for Humboldt State Uni. It was the preferred ride for all our weekend getaways!
1971, when power brakes and air conditioning were features.
Don't forget automatic! Driven of few of these with "3 on the tree" manual transmissions. Almost bought one once.
I roll a yellow 1971 Dodge Sportsman proudly!
Keep on truckin
Cool commercial ,,,
Back in the Day ,,,
I can. I owned a '74 Dodge cargo van with manual steering and loved it. Of course, I didn't have cooked-pasta arms.
Perv mobile
I owned a 71 just like the one shown...got drunk one night and crashed it....thing was awsome...still wish i had it
@@davidmc1489 I’m sure your neighbors would just love a totaled orange van sittin out front of your house!
Had a 78 Tradesman 200 with manual steering. Two hands on the wheel to turn corners. It was great in the snow with snow tires on the back. Loved it.
Fifty years ago. This is as close to time travel as many of us will ever get. I remember seeing this on a TV at Reedman's Auto Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Might have been early-'72.
Rest in peace, Don Knotts!!!
Thanks for posting- a real character was Don, and a good old van! I still see old Fords and Dodge vans on the road......don't see too many Chevrolets or GMCs though.....
Optional power steering, power brakes, air conditioner, I'm glad all that is standard now.
I was definitely searching for a commercial for a 1971 dodge van.
I bought a 72 version in 72 the price was $3,000 out the door. Of course it was a great work truck.
Chrysler made a boat load of money from that B series van design. It lasted for 23 years. Was the amortization of the design costs paid off in two years? Probably. Unitized body construction too No full frame
Dodge was made in America by Americans
Actually a good commercial.
Dodge van owner here!
1990 B-250 Conversion van. I call it "The living room on wheels".
This put a much needed smile on my face! Thank-you!
The Solid Lifter Symphony from the standard 225 Slant Six was loud but oddly soothing in these vans.
I don't remember seeing this commercial. Thanks.
I had a 1972 tradesman 100 with a slant 6,went camping,hauled lumber,easy to drive,windows on one side,nice little van.
This was the exact van that I had. It had a 360 engine with a high rise manifold, a 650 spread bore Holly, low restriction air cleaner and low restriction exhaust. I'm saying this because it was really, really fast. Shockingly fast for a van. I used Energy Release in the engine and it had 341,000 miles on it when I sold it. It still ran like new, I was just disabled and it was too much for me without the power steering.
Drove Dodge B-vans from 1974 to 2014, and owned three in a row as personal vehicles from 1989 to 2014. All were one ton models, Toughest vehicles I have ever owned, and they were worked. Used to drive an hour down the mountain to pick up a ton of alfalfa bales, then back up the mountains, going from 500 ft to 2500 ft weekly. Ram tough!
That was...
BS
Under the Hood... No Space.
Drove 1 in 1976...driver sat next to the engine
Hot as Hell.
Easy to replace the spark plugs!
Pop the Dog House watched dad change the head gaskets sitting on the driver side floor, until it was time to get the right side finished up. Dodge 440 thing scared the hell out of me as a kid in winter, he have it wide open whipping Donuts in parking lots.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏
Don Knots was a great actor, would love to have that van and it in that shape today! 💰💰💵💵💵
God was life so much simpler and nicer back then.
Maybe you didn't hear about the Vietnam war, race riots, sexual revolution, cold war heating up?
Your memories are just sweeter those days sucked
@@johnedmunds1380 Or maybe I was like seven years old ass clown.
@@misterb6416 wow
Looks like you still need to grow up
Not much has changed. Just the locations of the wars. Still have the race riots, the sexual revolution is now a gender revolution, the Cold War is now with China, and the music was way better than the the garbage that’s being played now. The win goes to Mister B!
@@johnedmunds1380 Wow, you are one strange dude. Must be a fucking democrat.
I had several Dodge vans. It was the arrow when we fix them up into rolling bedrooms.
In 71 we had 1 tv in the household, a black and white Zenith with 5 channels , us kids only got to watch it on Saturdays and occasionally after school if our grades were up .... crazy how privileged the generations are now 2021
I owned one or one very similar in green. Loved that van, wish I had another.
I remember seeing The incredible Mr. Limpid in the 70s as a kid. Don was one of a kind! Love Don and mopar!
i had a green 1976 Toyota corolla deluxe, the deluxe part was an air conditioner everything else was basic i got 400,000 miles on that baby i miss that car i called it the booger
My Ford Pinto (also green) taught me that I NEVER wanted to be a mechanic professionally. But boy it taught me mechanics...LOL
R.I.P. Don Knotts
ATTA BOY LUTHER!!!!!! LOVED DON KNOTTS,HE WAS FUNNY AS HELL!!!!!!
Funny how he looked in the cabin and saw the “power steering, power brakes , and transmission lol . Love this guy . True comedian.
Good commercial that actually focused on the product
The phone company bought tons of these vans....back then
The good old days. When there was one phone company
@@dwlopez57 yep.....I remember when idiots would pay monthly to rent thier phones and all you had to do to get out of renting is buy your own phone and turn in the phone company phone.....lol
went with my dad in '71 - 4 hour drive to phoenix to buy a brand new '72 dodge 3/4 ton sportsman van. $5999 out the door.
That price sounds a bit high. Are you sure bout that?
@@anthonyangeli256 yes. it was the longest van available with 3 rows of bench seats + giant cargo space + tow package + V8 + AC. i was a little guy and could stand up inside it without stooping over.
coulda gotten a 455HO TransAm for less than half that
@@carmineredd1198 ok. but my dad's van could pull that 455 trans-am on a trailer at top speed up the grapevine freeway
I think that was kind of high of a price for that year ,bought a new 72 Ford 100 series for 3300 then drove that for almost 6 years and bought a new 78 ford van it had double in price it was like 6700 then it to the eighties they were over 10000 started buying 2nd hand ones I think I owned around 12 Van's last was a Astro van!
Yeah, that part in the beginning where he said "Plenty of room to work in there."
May me the most sarcastic comment ever snuck into a commercial.
No, not really.
Ease of repairibility was a thing back then.
Before the coming of fuel injection in the 80's it was very common for people to work on their own cars.
@@andrewstallard6927 Actually I worked on that exact type of truck for a fleet. Access for repairs were torture.
I was sold when when she said, “Strong box”.
I would automatically buy just because of this, R.I.P Don Knotts-Barney Fife 💕
I had a '77 Dodge cargo van. In Orange.
Gooooooood times.
“Deputy Barney Fife: He got the drop on me.
Sheriff Andy Taylor: You mean he had a gun?
Deputy Barney Fife: Ugh...well...he has NOW.”
- Barney Fife, The Andy Griffith Show, season 1: The Manhunt
Don knotts is awesome. Love it love it love it
He was amazing in Threes Company. RIP Don and John
I had a 76. It was great.
That thing would go at least 300k miles!
I would’ve loved to have seen her strong box!
He always made funny stuff
If this Van's a-rockin, don't come a-knockin
Man I wish I could buy one of theses again new,
I had a Tradesman 200 and drove the steering right off of her. No seriously, had the steering box welded three times then the last straw was I started her, cut the wheel to pull out of my space and it kept on spinning, box almost on the ground! Whatta workhorse though, I had the full side sliding door and loved that thing! I got a Ford currier pickup after that. Those are all but gone now too...