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Curbside Classics Archives
Advertising Archive
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![(first posted 2/5/2015) “Chrysler Corrrdoba. Corrrinthian leather.” Forty years ago, a one minute advertisement with these words made Ricardo Montalban the most memorable automotive pitchman of all time. Ricardo Montalban, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-cor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV: The Chrysler Commercials of Ricardo Montalban")
CC TV: The Chrysler Commercials of Ricardo Montalban
Posted on February 5, 2021 | 56 Comments(first posted 2/5/2015) “Chrysler Corrrdoba. Corrrinthian leather.” Forty years ago, a one minute advertisement with these words made Ricardo Montalban the most memorable automotive pitchman of all time. Ricardo Montalban, […] -
![If daydreaming were currency, I’d be rich. In my vernacular, it’s “spacing out,” and my lovely bride is forced almost daily to reel me in with a quick utterance: “Snap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/111_0830a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic(s) – 1966 International Travelall: Someday, My Dear, We Camp Without A Tent!")
Museum Classic(s) – 1966 International Travelall: Someday, My Dear, We Camp Without A Tent!
Posted on January 25, 2021 | 27 CommentsIf daydreaming were currency, I’d be rich. In my vernacular, it’s “spacing out,” and my lovely bride is forced almost daily to reel me in with a quick utterance: “Snap […] -
Ad Classic: 1971 Chevrolet Vega – “We Think This Engine Will Become A Classic”
Posted on September 21, 2020 | 46 CommentsProphetic words indeed: A classic butt of endless jokes. -
![People have labeled me eccentric for as long as I can remember. It’s not usually derogatory (I don’t think), but I sometimes do things that seem perfectly rational to me, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Shop Manual Classics: The MOTOR Manual – The Next Best Thing To A Factory Shop Manual Since Forever")
Shop Manual Classics: The MOTOR Manual – The Next Best Thing To A Factory Shop Manual Since Forever
Posted on June 8, 2020 | 28 CommentsPeople have labeled me eccentric for as long as I can remember. It’s not usually derogatory (I don’t think), but I sometimes do things that seem perfectly rational to me, […] -
Basement Find: 1984 Honda Motorcycle Poster
Posted on April 30, 2020 | 18 CommentsHere’s a poster that was on my bedroom wall for many years. I recently found it in the basement, let’s look at the great Honda motorcycles available in 1984 Canada. -
![In the midst of perhaps the strangest spring in our collective generations, I have been struggling to overpower my natural cynicism by focusing on things I love: spending more time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Advertising Classics: April 1963 Car Ads – “April Come She Will”")
Advertising Classics: April 1963 Car Ads – “April Come She Will”
Posted on April 23, 2020 | 31 CommentsIn the midst of perhaps the strangest spring in our collective generations, I have been struggling to overpower my natural cynicism by focusing on things I love: spending more time […] -
![(first posted 5/12/2014) One of the interesting facets of humanity is its ability to synthesize information and formulate an opinion, which is why I don’t always trust what I hear. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Charger-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T–The Most Beautiful Car Of The Muscle Car Era?")
Museum Classic: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T–The Most Beautiful Car Of The Muscle Car Era?
Posted on April 17, 2020 | 102 Comments(first posted 5/12/2014) One of the interesting facets of humanity is its ability to synthesize information and formulate an opinion, which is why I don’t always trust what I hear. […] -
![Next up in our ongoing series about American cars Down Under is Pontiac. In researching this I’ve also found a real treat, but we will refrain from discussing it at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/n_1968-GMH-Pontiac-Parisienne-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "(North) Americans Down Under – The Pontiac Edition")
(North) Americans Down Under – The Pontiac Edition
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 26 CommentsNext up in our ongoing series about American cars Down Under is Pontiac. In researching this I’ve also found a real treat, but we will refrain from discussing it at […] -
![For many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1986-holden-formula-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family")
Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family
Posted on December 12, 2018 | 22 CommentsFor many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […] -
![My mother grew up in the European part of Shanghai, China, in the 1930’s until her family emigrated to the US before World War II. I have a copy of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ford-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Yearbook Outtake: Ads of Few Words, Shanghai 1937")
Yearbook Outtake: Ads of Few Words, Shanghai 1937
Posted on October 10, 2018 | 23 CommentsMy mother grew up in the European part of Shanghai, China, in the 1930’s until her family emigrated to the US before World War II. I have a copy of […] -
![For those of you who weren’t aware, the title is a quote I paraphrased from Mean Girls, a film that came out just a few years before this advertisement. One […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Final-Lucerne-SEMA-Ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Advertising Outtake: 2007 Buick Lucerne SEMA Cars – Stop Trying To Make Fetch Happen, Buick!")
Advertising Outtake: 2007 Buick Lucerne SEMA Cars – Stop Trying To Make Fetch Happen, Buick!
Posted on February 2, 2018 | 31 CommentsFor those of you who weren’t aware, the title is a quote I paraphrased from Mean Girls, a film that came out just a few years before this advertisement. One […] -
![How does a brand new 1981 Pontiac Phoenix strike you? Bob Sellers has 26 in stock, $500 off! No? How about a brand new 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix? 82 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171204_175655.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Last Chance for Rebates! Hurry!")
Last Chance for Rebates! Hurry!
Posted on December 7, 2017 | 37 CommentsHow does a brand new 1981 Pontiac Phoenix strike you? Bob Sellers has 26 in stock, $500 off! No? How about a brand new 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix? 82 […] -
![I’ve been on the Facebook marketplace for kicks. It does have some merit I’m sure; after all, I did find my used AMG wheels there. Let’s take a virtual tour […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1222.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Hunting: Here We Go Again")
COAL Hunting: Here We Go Again
Posted on November 16, 2017 | 44 CommentsI’ve been on the Facebook marketplace for kicks. It does have some merit I’m sure; after all, I did find my used AMG wheels there. Let’s take a virtual tour […] -
![When I was a teenager, I LOVED to pick up any newsprint auto trader publications I found. Some were free, and some charged. My dad would bring them home for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_0839.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Hunting: The Facebook Classifieds")
COAL Hunting: The Facebook Classifieds
Posted on November 8, 2017 | 41 CommentsWhen I was a teenager, I LOVED to pick up any newsprint auto trader publications I found. Some were free, and some charged. My dad would bring them home for […] -
![https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=342QpEFmRpU VW released a new commercial today to support their “People First” warranty, and there’s not a lot of details about their new extended six-year/72,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. But there […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Ad Watch: VW “Rain” Commercial – Let’s Forget About Diesels and Get Back To Feeling Groovy")
CC Ad Watch: VW “Rain” Commercial – Let’s Forget About Diesels and Get Back To Feeling Groovy
Posted on October 13, 2017 | 74 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=342QpEFmRpU VW released a new commercial today to support their “People First” warranty, and there’s not a lot of details about their new extended six-year/72,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. But there […]
