I'd choose the the 1970 Lincoln. My God, America was so optimistic and confident at that time. That land yacht was the epitome of proud Americana, and the Continental at its sharpest and most stylish, (1969 up until 1972). How good would you have felt buying that and riding around in world class luxury and style? Top of the world!
@ITILII That’s very interesting. I confess I’ve never owned either, but always considered the Lincoln sharper in styling and purer in the essence of Americana. Was the Cadillac a better experience in comfort and luxury, or do you mean to your aesthetic taste more representative of America at its peak. Whilst on the subject, were Chrysler Imperials below this standard? Why were they never as popular? I’m a Brit btw, who grew up in this era and always thought America’s land yachts and station wagons were, for that time, the the best looking cars in the world.
@@nigelpickering5433 I've had several Lincolns, Cadillacs, Mercedes, BMWs and a couple XJ6s and I can say without a doubt European cars don't hold a candle to American luxury cars, for American roads. If you consider that American highways are straight, wide and boring, nothing handles them like a Cadillac or Lincoln. My preference is Lincoln Towncars from 1990 through the 2010's but they are all pretty good. I'm not knocking Euro cars, I love my S600 but it's a little too sporty for a 3000 mile trip compared to my Towncar.
Love this.❤️ Loved these old cars and commercials, well some of them lol. I loved muscle cars.❤️❤️ My Dad unfortunately bought a Pinto station wagon and my sister had a Gremlin. I had a sharp red 71 Nova for my first car. It was a hot and great little car. Thanks for sharing this.❤️❤️❤️
Love the 1971 Chevy truck at 5:05. Not butchered or restomodded like most are now but just a cherry stock truck. By 1971, not all pickups were utilitarian anymore. The '74 Mustang II was a let down from earlier models and the back seat had little room for anyone over 5 foot 6"
Enjoyed the camaro commercials I had several camaros from first generation, second generation, and third generation Didn't know on some of third generation on some models they offered pull out controls on dash , pull out tilt radio, never had seen those Interesting
I would drive one they were good little cars .... most don't know but the 2.3 L 4 cylinder in the Later year rangers up to 2002 were based off the Pinto engine it was a damn good engine!!
The message they were giving in that ad is actually quite pathetic, "Well, our car is almost as good as someone else's". They should be selling it as a stand-alone product, not in the shadow of something else.
It's so hard to believe these commercials got people to buy the car. It just shows how gullible people were.....not that we don't have further to go but good lord!!!
Ford Mustang horse was designed and sculpted by Bill Swan at international fiberglass.Ford paid him 100 for horse which is what the emblem was copied from and the man who copied the emblem also worked at Ford so he took full credit but I'm willing to bet if research the story will be conflicting all Bill got was A Thank you card from Edsel
The 2nd and 3rd generation Camaros and Firebirds are great driving and great looking cars. Mustang 2nd and 3rd generation were total disasters. Nobody considers the Mustang II a classic but the 2nd and 3rd gen Camaros and Firebirds go for big bucks and still exist. Try and find a Mustang II or anyone who cares
Back in the 70's, car ads were done with the windows DOWN. Now, you never see a car commercial with the window DOWN. They are always UP.
I'd choose the the 1970 Lincoln. My God, America was so optimistic and confident at that time. That land yacht was the epitome of proud Americana, and the Continental at its sharpest and most stylish, (1969 up until 1972). How good would you have felt buying that and riding around in world class luxury and style? Top of the world!
Cadillac always better
@ITILII That’s very interesting. I confess I’ve never owned either, but always considered the Lincoln sharper in styling and purer in the essence of Americana. Was the Cadillac a better experience in comfort and luxury, or do you mean to your aesthetic taste more representative of America at its peak. Whilst on the subject, were Chrysler Imperials below this standard? Why were they never as popular? I’m a Brit btw, who grew up in this era and always thought America’s land yachts and station wagons were, for that time, the the best looking cars in the world.
@@nigelpickering5433 I've had several Lincolns, Cadillacs, Mercedes, BMWs and a couple XJ6s and I can say without a doubt European cars don't hold a candle to American luxury cars, for American roads. If you consider that American highways are straight, wide and boring, nothing handles them like a Cadillac or Lincoln. My preference is Lincoln Towncars from 1990 through the 2010's but they are all pretty good. I'm not knocking Euro cars, I love my S600 but it's a little too sporty for a 3000 mile trip compared to my Towncar.
I agree, 1969 to 72 is the pinnacle of the American automobile.
Brings back memories.
Those were some good ol muscle cars.
Yep! "Crumple zone" in those days was the driver's skull!
nice collection of commercials, thanx for posting them.
Thanks for posting enjoyed watching better watch these advertisements, than most shows on TV today
Cool commercials 😁👍
Glad you like them!
Great video , this took me back. Cars back then had their own style not like today where they look the same other than the lights .
2:41 - I think he says "Powerfully styled hood" but it sounds like "Horribly styled hood" lol.
That’s exactly what I heard
GREAT VIDEO !
Thanks!
Love this.❤️ Loved these old cars and commercials, well some of them lol. I loved muscle cars.❤️❤️ My Dad unfortunately bought a Pinto station wagon and my sister had a Gremlin. I had a sharp red 71 Nova for my first car. It was a hot and great little car. Thanks for sharing this.❤️❤️❤️
Love the 1971 Chevy truck at 5:05. Not butchered or restomodded like most are now but just a cherry stock truck. By 1971, not all pickups were utilitarian anymore. The '74 Mustang II was a let down from earlier models and the back seat had little room for anyone over 5 foot 6"
Bwahahahaha! That 70 Lincoln continental was so long even on my 55inch 4k tv I cant see all of it at once!🤣🤣
My friend in school had one of those 4 cylinder Mustangs, I have to say it WAS reliable and economical!! He had it for well over 10 years.
I love them old Fords!!!
I just loved these
Enjoyed the camaro commercials
I had several camaros from first generation, second generation, and third generation
Didn't know on some of third generation on some models they offered pull out controls on dash , pull out tilt radio, never had seen those
Interesting
Cool😎
I would love to see someone try to park one of those Lincoln Continentals anywhere here in the UK.
The bumpers would hang over each side of the coastlines.....
Anywhere period nowadays!!
I want a Mustang II Coupe with the 4 speed standard and slot mag rims.
The cricket was a direct copy of the Opel. If not made by Opel.
My dream car is a Ford Pinto, just like the style I guess.
Should have been called the......Blazer....
I would drive one they were good little cars .... most don't know but the 2.3 L 4 cylinder in the Later year rangers up to 2002 were based off the Pinto engine it was a damn good engine!!
Love how all these commercials were just basically crapping on other brands
I wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time to steal all of those cars.
@19:54 - The ladies took off the wrong tops.
No Love For The 1970 Mercury Cougar?
The eight-five Camaro still has not apreciated a penny
New subscriber.
i never heard of the st regis before
Nobody mistook a Granada for a Mercedes 😄
The message they were giving in that ad is actually quite pathetic, "Well, our car is almost as good as someone else's". They should be selling it as a stand-alone product, not in the shadow of something else.
Maybe not, but they were still nice cars. Not a bad deal to say your car is almost as good as someone else's that sells for three times more!
It's so hard to believe these commercials got people to buy the car. It just shows how gullible people were.....not that we don't have further to go but good lord!!!
I currently drive a 2006 Ford Mustang GT, and I love it
Ford Mustang horse was designed and sculpted by Bill Swan at international fiberglass.Ford paid him 100 for horse which is what the emblem was copied from and the man who copied the emblem also worked at Ford so he took full credit but I'm willing to bet if research the story will be conflicting all Bill got was A Thank you card from Edsel
The Brand New Jonny Quest edition Camaro from Chevrolet/ Hannah Barberra
The 1970 Lincoln Continental doesn’t fit on my screen.
Less than 2 grand for a new Mustang in 1970?
Today 30 grand?
Mine was $30K in 2000!
$1.915 you can't even get an oil change for that these days.. Cricket.
for sure
The 2nd and 3rd generation Camaros and Firebirds are great driving and great looking cars. Mustang 2nd and 3rd generation were total disasters. Nobody considers the Mustang II a classic but the 2nd and 3rd gen Camaros and Firebirds go for big bucks and still exist. Try and find a Mustang II or anyone who cares
Your last Camaro Z28 was 1985 model
Oh shii i thought it was edp for a sec
I get that alot lol
Thanks for the reminder of how ugly the old cars from the 70s were
Gosh there were some horrible looking cars back then.
Gosh those Mustang II’s were ugly! They look like a rebadged Pinto. Camaro must have kicked their ass during those years.
😂
beige interior....yuk