My favorite car dealership advertisement on tv was “Equipped, NOT stripped.” With all kinds of flash pickups driving by. This was in “rural” Tallahassee Florida. The new car dealers in Maine were no slouches either. They sold the sh___ out their vehicles. Inundating TV with their purposely cornball advertisements
As some FReeper said above, “Those were the days”
Two of America’s oldest auto dealerships is Reynold’s Auto and Marine in Lyme, Connecticut (founded 1859) and Ferman Autos in Tampa, Florida (1889).
Where the dog looks like a cat, go see Cal!
When you come on to the lot,
Better watch out for old Spot;
If it gets a little hot,
Go see Cal!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Worthington
Cal Worthington lived to 92. All FReepers should do as well. Chinese saying —
“The sage lives a long life” My opinion is that he minimally ripped his car buyers. He was nice and honest to all new an used buyers
After the 70’s many good things have left so-cal those times are gone for ever.
The 70s in “the Southland.” Cal Worthington and his dog Spot, KMET FM rock, Venice Beach, gourmet chili-burgers…
I had an aunt & uncle and cousins in Orange County and spent some time there and in L.A. They all left for Florida, one by one in the 90s.
California was a nice place once.
Who gets his dog Spot???
“Hiya, friends! Ralph Spoilsport … Ralph Spoilsport Motors—the world’s largest new used and used new car automobile dealership—Ralph Spoilsport Motors—right here in the city of EMPHYSEMA!