Vintage Car Ads

(January 9, 2014) Just like a house, a car has to have a strong foundation. Chevrolet in a 10-minute movie released in 1935 describes how a old cars are like haunted houses, unless you are the owner of a 1935 Chevrolet.

Making the car's frame strong and rigid with several cross-members is depicted in an animated drawing. Finding the point of maximum stress was the goal of Chevy's engineers in the mid-30s, according to the movie.

A very interesting video from nearly 80 years ago.

(November 25, 2013) 'Craftsmanship makes the big difference' according to this 1957 Studebaker commercial, which gives prospective customers a chance to see much of the company's new lineup on the highway.

(March 10, 2013) Sometimes we wonder how much driving safety is actual taught in driver's education programs around the country. We wonder this because of the atrocious driving habits of a high percentage of young drivers. Following too closely, driving in the left passing lane of a four lane highway, never using turn signals....