Old car ads from magazines & newspapers

[lowdrag]

This will probably get removed in this politically correct world, but I have never looked at a spanner in the same way since:-

[P5BNij]

Looks pretty tame to me compared to this one....



Mods please feel free remove if felt it's necessary!

[cuprabob]

lowdrag said:

This will probably get removed in this politically correct world, but I have never looked at a spanner in the same way since:-

I think 11/16 is a pretty low score

[singlecoil]

P5BNij said:

Mods please feel free remove if felt it's necessary!

I can assure you they won't hesitate to remove anything if they feel it necessary, with or without the poster's approval

[lowdrag]

A rahter famous image showing the new tread pattern and taken from the Pirelli calendar,

[lowdrag]

Triplex heated rear window advert.

[aeropilot]

The original Arbury Service Station advert for the last batch of 'DAC' registered cars.

[lowdrag]

I missed this offer or I'd probably have bought one

[aeropilot]

P5BNij said:

For some reason I missed this thread first time around.......but the amusing thing about this front cover page to the Mexico brochure, is that isn't a male model sitting on the bonnet of that Special Build Mex.....its actually a member of the AVO management staff at Aveley at the time, Alan Wilkinson.

[P5BNij]

For years I was convinced it was Des Lineham from Grandstand....

[Old Merc]

[Old Merc]

[aeropilot]

Old Merc said:

Great reminder of an ordinary used car dealer from the late 70's - takes me back

Love the optimistic description of the Marina TC.....metallic purple with brown cloth trim.....a most attractive vehicle

Oh, and I'll have the '72 Rover 3500S for a shade under £1500 squids......

[Old Merc]

aeropilot said:

Old Merc said:

Great reminder of an ordinary used car dealer from the late 70's - takes me back

Love the optimistic description of the Marina TC.....metallic purple with brown cloth trim.....a most attractive vehicle

Oh, and I'll have the '72 Rover 3500S for a shade under £1500 squids......

I worked in Reading`s motor trade in the 60`s & 70`s. John Filbee was a real flash Harry Arthur Daley type. " on my life guvnor this car was my mum`s"

He was also pretty handy racing an E Type.

Edited by Old Merc on Saturday 20th June 18:19

[generationx]

anonymous said:

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Dad used to be on their mailing list and we got the calendar every year. Prime grumble material for an early teen...

[cuprabob]

anonymous said:

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... and what tool you would use?

[TCEvo]

aeropilot said:

Great reminder of an ordinary used car dealer from the late 70's - takes me back

Love the optimistic description of the Marina TC.....metallic purple with brown cloth trim.....a most attractive vehicle

My dad had a new one in that colour as a company car - it didn't last long & was swapped for a bright yellow Cortina.

[Fittster]

Old Merc said:

aeropilot said:

Old Merc said:

Great reminder of an ordinary used car dealer from the late 70's - takes me back

Love the optimistic description of the Marina TC.....metallic purple with brown cloth trim.....a most attractive vehicle

Oh, and I'll have the '72 Rover 3500S for a shade under £1500 squids......

I worked in Reading`s motor trade in the 60`s & 70`s. John Filbee was a real flash Harry Arthur Daley type. " on my life guvnor this car was my mum`s"

He was also pretty handy racing an E Type.

Was the Lancia Fulvia called Rallye in the UK?

[P5BNij]

Thread bump....

[irocfan]