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This Lincoln ad, which ran in our April 1964 issue, mixes transportation with culture, as a Onassis-esque woman steps out of her Continental to consider a street artist’s work.
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Porsche admits ‘we’re slow’ in the April 1964 issue.
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Cadillac’s ad is truly blue, but the fresh from-the-Alps models don’t look glum as they hold skis and gaze at the 1969 Fleetwood Eldorado.
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Why wait? Jaguar’s 1969 XKE ad lists a MSRP of $5,534. For those who did, this year’s Jaguar XF’s starting price is eight times that.
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Lincoln’s 1969 ad is all about the scenery, as a family of five and a collie pose next to a Continental parked in front of a perfectly manicured estate.
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“The Jaguar mystique lengthens”? This racy 1975 announces an extension of the XJ12’s frame.
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The big cat in this jungle is the Jaguar XJ series, pictured here in ad from our February 1975 issue.
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According to Ford the “most colorful luxury car” of 1975 lacks any color at all. The white-on-white Mark IV lives up to its name, but there is a touch of red in the interior.
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In 1975, T.J. Delmore advertised the best deals on Cadillacs in Beverly Hills, the city’s high-income ‘hood.
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Come on, it’s an Aston Martin. If you were anything like James Bond in 1978, you probably would have girls posing seductively on your hood, too.
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A problem solver for L.A. residents navigating the city’s winding and sometimes steep roads, Subaru marketed the “Hill-Holder,” a new clutch feature, in 1981.
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Beverly Hills and Westwood had electric car dealers advertising cars that could go 100 miles before recharging back in 1981.
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You don’t see many Lafer ads today because the classic model was only produced through 1990. In 1981, the Brazilian manufacturer had a dealership in Hollywood.
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This may be the epitome of ‘80s advertising: Trim models in neon and metallic spandex, legwarmers, and headbands stretch behind the Dodge Shadow.
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Today Volvos may be synonymous with concerned dads and safety features, but the Volvos of the ‘80s were advertised as the luxury car you park next to the ‘50s T-Bird, MG and Corvette.
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Showing a sense of humor, the makers of the Aurora liken themselves to a bully’s least favorite A-student.
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A Mercedes is all you need, according to Mercedes. But a sunset and the open road couldn’t hurt either.
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In 1996, sarcasm was the word. Lexus quipped about the weather and assured viewers of their ES300 ad that the model had L.A. drivers covered, rain, sleet or snow.
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The Supra Turbo is just a blur in this April 1996 ad, but Toyota explains that’s because looking at this speedy ride in a magazine doesn’t do it justice.
