Dalotel: Hey, I was around in '66... Hullaballoo, AM top 40 radio... until that fall everything but Bonanza was in B&W (and almost no one had a color TV anyhow)...coincidentally, cars became really interesting in Sept. '66 with the Camaro/Firebird, Porsche dumped the 356... Mustangs got way cooler... the '67 VW was the best bug ever... Studebaker finally died off... the first Datsuns and Toyotas washed ashore enough to be noticed... still we had Vietnam and DDT...
1966, things were made in USA, houses went up in value, food was healthier and didn't need organic written on the package, BUT we killed a lot of our soldiers throwing them in Vietnam, so the insane government was already in play. 45 years later, looks what they've done to our country.
@Jbacks57 Everyone had a job. Anyone could get another one in a few days especially if it was in electronics. Even at $6k, the cars weren't hard on the wallet, and all had a lower cost of operation with fuel being 25 cents a gallon.
@Sykora171 These are probably 1 year old former rental cars. Lowest priced car was the AMC Rambler at $1795. Mustang or the VW Beetle, $2395, a Cadillac was $5400. Most cars had front drum brakes and were weak for their weight.
That wagon could come with a 390, in case you wanted to tow a boat and not give up acceleration on the highway.
Ha, ha, ha...this was great...much better than today, when at the simplest hint of a nipple, f word, navel, etc. etc. everyone starts making a fuss...
Art Grindle would line up cars & as each one passed him & the camera, he would slap the hood & sometimes jump on top the car. If he did some kind of damage doing that he would discount it & say come on down & buy this car at the discounted price. There were plenty of times that the car would die sitting in front of the camera & wouldn't start again so the next car in line would just push it through. Of course he would try to sell the pusher then move them on through. It was so much fun to watch.
I remember when Ralph Williams had a dealership here in Houston, Texas. His ads were always so flamboyant and he sold a lot of cars. His reputation was pretty bad but he still sold cars. - - There was another one that would advertise on TV on Saturdays. His name was Art Grindle and his commercials were just plain CRAZY. He sold used clunkers and would get on hoods & roofs, make a dent then discount the car for the dent on the spot. He was a big cheat also. His catch phrase, I wana sell you a car
LOL, I know how that guy feels, I cannot stand buying from the dealers, you always get F****d! I prefer buying from the side of the road, LOL! Old people take care of their cars and charge reasonably...
Dalotel: Hey, I was around in '66... Hullaballoo, AM top 40 radio... until that fall everything but Bonanza was in B&W (and almost no one had a color TV anyhow)...coincidentally, cars became really interesting in Sept. '66 with the Camaro/Firebird, Porsche dumped the 356... Mustangs got way cooler... the '67 VW was the best bug ever... Studebaker finally died off... the first Datsuns and Toyotas washed ashore enough to be noticed... still we had Vietnam and DDT...
Jbacks57 4 days ago
1966, things were made in USA, houses went up in value, food was healthier and didn't need organic written on the package, BUT we killed a lot of our soldiers throwing them in Vietnam, so the insane government was already in play. 45 years later, looks what they've done to our country.
dalotel 4 days ago
00:50 So remember this! If you like to get fucked evereyone real hard! xD
Johnfranorge 1 month ago
less than $2000 for new cars! thats so cool, take me back in time
Sykora171 2 months ago
@Sykora171 Yeah, except people were lucky to be making $6000 a year in 1966.
Jbacks57 1 week ago
@Jbacks57 Everyone had a job. Anyone could get another one in a few days especially if it was in electronics. Even at $6k, the cars weren't hard on the wallet, and all had a lower cost of operation with fuel being 25 cents a gallon.
dalotel 4 days ago
@Sykora171 These are probably 1 year old former rental cars. Lowest priced car was the AMC Rambler at $1795. Mustang or the VW Beetle, $2395, a Cadillac was $5400. Most cars had front drum brakes and were weak for their weight.
That wagon could come with a 390, in case you wanted to tow a boat and not give up acceleration on the highway.
dalotel 4 days ago
LOL Great expose. Chick Lambert funny guy. 5/5
fordroad 3 months ago
LOL!
tomperanteau 4 months ago
Ha, ha, ha...this was great...much better than today, when at the simplest hint of a nipple, f word, navel, etc. etc. everyone starts making a fuss...
TheSRalston 6 months ago
And That it the Truth. come see us now we will put you in a fucking car today. ;-)
ljarton 8 months ago
"take a fuckin car like this" hahaha best commercial ive ever seen!. wish modern day had even close to as much character things had back then
justy2714 9 months ago
Remember Cal Worthington and his dog spot? Another crazy car dealer. I won't go on.
specialks1953 9 months ago
Art Grindle would line up cars & as each one passed him & the camera, he would slap the hood & sometimes jump on top the car. If he did some kind of damage doing that he would discount it & say come on down & buy this car at the discounted price. There were plenty of times that the car would die sitting in front of the camera & wouldn't start again so the next car in line would just push it through. Of course he would try to sell the pusher then move them on through. It was so much fun to watch.
specialks1953 9 months ago
I remember when Ralph Williams had a dealership here in Houston, Texas. His ads were always so flamboyant and he sold a lot of cars. His reputation was pretty bad but he still sold cars. - - There was another one that would advertise on TV on Saturdays. His name was Art Grindle and his commercials were just plain CRAZY. He sold used clunkers and would get on hoods & roofs, make a dent then discount the car for the dent on the spot. He was a big cheat also. His catch phrase, I wana sell you a car
specialks1953 9 months ago
Sadly, every word he said is the absolute truth, especially when you're talking about used cars.
kznte 9 months ago
Strange.
TheUpered 9 months ago
What in God's name was that?
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FamilyOfMan1975 11 months ago
this is great
theotherguy245689 1 year ago
excellent !!
johnandthierry 1 year ago
Good, honest car ad!
madcapromanian 1 year ago
...they had alot of alcholics and smokers back in those days.
Rata4You 1 year ago
LOL, I know how that guy feels, I cannot stand buying from the dealers, you always get F****d! I prefer buying from the side of the road, LOL! Old people take care of their cars and charge reasonably...
boykitten5 1 year ago 2
Why that bald head son of a bitch!
bronxborn70 1 year ago 2
lmaoooooooooooooooooo
LutMejiaJ 1 year ago