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New car ads from back in the day newspaper. #2813627 08/26/20 04:40 PM 08/26/20 04:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida G GMP440 OP top fuel
GMP440 OP top fuel G Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida	I love seeing these ads. I'll take two of each. Seeing the vin numbers; maybe someone here owns any of these cars?

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2813672 08/26/20 06:50 PM 08/26/20 06:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,831 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,831 Central Florida	Those are really cool! Facts are stubborn things.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: larrymopar360] #2813674 08/26/20 06:53 PM 08/26/20 06:53 PM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA	This was posted here long ago.......

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2813921 08/27/20 12:39 PM 08/27/20 12:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,804 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 master
bobby66 master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,804 Arlington, Texas	Thanks for posting. Neat!

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2813973 08/27/20 03:13 PM 08/27/20 03:13 PM
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Sunroofcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,393 Highland, MI.	I'm going to call & see if they will take a deposit on the Superbird. Man, when can we go back? No Man With A Good Car Needs To Be Justified

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2813974 08/27/20 03:14 PM 08/27/20 03:14 PM
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BlueRacer69 super stock B Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 727 Michigan	I love seeing all that old stuff from back in the day.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: BlueRacer69] #2813999 08/27/20 04:48 PM 08/27/20 04:48 PM
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I_bleed_MOPAR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,668 Buford, GA	Love seeing those old ads no matter how many times they come up. Question is, which one? The Duster is tempting with the floor speed. Or the GTX or Superbird with the 440 six pac. Seriously, even figured in 2020 dollars, I'd buy any one of them in a heartbeat. Tim '71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2814145 08/27/20 11:07 PM 08/27/20 11:07 PM
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Sunroofcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,393 Highland, MI.	Would have been even more of a tease if they had listed the colors. No Man With A Good Car Needs To Be Justified

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2814159 08/27/20 11:20 PM 08/27/20 11:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,499 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,499 N.E. OHIO, USA	EDIT: Oops now I see the "factory sticker" prices. WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF DEALS Last edited by A12; 08/27/20 11:23 PM.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: Sunroofcuda] #2814165 08/27/20 11:27 PM 08/27/20 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,499 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,499 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by Sunroofcuda Would have been even more of a tease if they had listed the colors. They were probably ALL GREEN so that may not have been a tease but more of a turn off for everyone but me

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: A12] #2814197 08/28/20 04:20 AM 08/28/20 04:20 AM
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hergfest top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,812 NW	Original ad for my 1961 Chrysler 300G, Jan 27th, 1961. Teague Motors in Salem, OR.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: hergfest] #2814247 08/28/20 10:11 AM 08/28/20 10:11 AM
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FM3AAR top fuel Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,331 Banana Republic	Originally Posted by hergfest Original ad for my 1961 Chrysler 300G, Jan 27th, 1961. Teague Motors in Salem, OR. Original ad, that's pretty cool. “You’ll own nothing” — And “you’ll be happy about it.” K. Schwab

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: FM3AAR] #2814262 08/28/20 10:50 AM 08/28/20 10:50 AM
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rarefish top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,252 New York	Here is a rather bizarre ad from 1969 Obviously not the same dealer in the original post. This one is located in NY. Last edited by rarefish; 08/28/20 10:55 AM.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: rarefish] #2814301 08/28/20 11:40 AM 08/28/20 11:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,491 Buckeye Lake 56_Royal_Lancer My Mouth Is Shut II
56_Royal_Lancer My Mouth Is Shut II Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,491 Buckeye Lake	What are "Rasah Clips?"

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #2814319 08/28/20 12:06 PM 08/28/20 12:06 PM
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Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA	My son's Dart. Ad from 1970 in Daly City while my GTS was for sale at Van Ness Dodge in SF...

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: 56_Royal_Lancer] #2814329 08/28/20 12:30 PM 08/28/20 12:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,355 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,355 north of coder	Originally Posted by 56_Royal_Lancer What are "Rasah Clips?" those were the bare spark plug terminals that were guaranteed to have a perfect connection to the plug and not come loose. they were very popular with the flat head ford guys back in the 50's. also spelled as Rajah.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: GMP440] #2814395 08/28/20 02:15 PM 08/28/20 02:15 PM
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69gtxvert member 6 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 151 Salem, NY	I still get a kick out of the classified ads in the back of the old Hot Rod magazines (yes, I still have a bunch from the early 70's). You could have had a pretty incredible car for less than $2k - Hemis, Nomads, etc.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: moparx] #2814419 08/28/20 02:55 PM 08/28/20 02:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,491 Buckeye Lake 56_Royal_Lancer My Mouth Is Shut II
56_Royal_Lancer My Mouth Is Shut II Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,491 Buckeye Lake	Originally Posted by moparx Originally Posted by 56_Royal_Lancer What are "Rasah Clips?" those were the bare spark plug terminals that were guaranteed to have a perfect connection to the plug and not come loose. they were very popular with the flat head ford guys back in the 50's. also spelled as Rajah. :be Thanks - learn something new (old?) every day.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: 69gtxvert] #2814461 08/28/20 05:20 PM 08/28/20 05:20 PM
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5carguy top fuel 5 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,404 Lee Co. Fla.	Originally Posted by 69gtxvert I still get a kick out of the classified ads in the back of the old Hot Rod magazines (yes, I still have a bunch from the early 70's). You could have had a pretty incredible car for less than $2k - Hemis, Nomads, etc. Those old adds are a lot of fun to read.

Re: New car ads from back in the day newspaper. [Re: 5carguy] #2814679 08/29/20 11:35 AM 08/29/20 11:35 AM
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larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,831 Central Florida	I love the 300/G ad, "test it's fiery behavior" Facts are stubborn things.

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