Out of the past, into a thousand tomorrows comes a car made of the right stuff… Huh? There are words and phrases that, if strung together correctly and said with enough emphasis, manage to sound great until you actually…
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Pulled from the depths of betamax, VHS and even laser disc collections, these are the TV ads and promo videos of the 80s. Enjoy the finest marketing the decade had to offer!
Super Shops TV Ad
When your 3rd Gen Camaro just has beat your buddy’s Countach out on that dusty desert trail, only Super Shops will do! Super Shops ads were all over the radio in the 80s, though TV ads might have been more…
Pontiac Firebird: The Most “80s” TV Car Ads Ever?
Certainly Pontiac’s F-body was one of the highlights of the decade, but take a look at their TV commercials and you’ll see the marketing department at Firebird were 100% on-point with their grasp of then-current trends. We’ll start this out…
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Dedication to a DeLorean
The 1980s just wouldn’t quite be the same without DeLorean Motor Company. Though it got its start in 1975 and was through by 1982, the DMC-12 has to be in the top 5 of famous cars from the decade.…
Automotive Icons of the 80s Are Appreciated and Appreciating
In this video from GQ, two experts from RM Sotheby’s discuss the recent surge in interest (and value) of some of our favorite 1980s cars. Of course, the Lamborghini Countach gets the most attention as it arguably birthed the supercar category,…
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