Hemmings Daily: 12 not-so-normal vintage car ads

In 20th Century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention of potential customers and instilled a positive sentiment. Consequently, scenes from the beach, the mountains, the open road, a night out on the town, or even the driveway with the family simply admiring or washing their new pride-and-joy were a few of the popular concepts developed by the auto companies and their advertising agencies. Many of the ads chosen for this article, however, [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Tuesday, September 24, 2019 [12 eccentric vintage car ads for your consideration]( [12 eccentric vintage car ads for your consideration]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - In 20th Century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention of potential customers and instilled a positive sentiment. Consequently, scenes from the beach, the mountains, the open road, a night out on the town, or even the driveway with the family simply admiring or washing their new pride-and-joy were a few of the popular concepts developed by the auto companies and their advertising agencies. Many of the ads chosen for this article, however, ... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca]( Posted by Mike Austin - Low-mileage 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca,School Bus Yellow, one of 225 built. Very Rare. 820 original miles. Original owner. Always kept in heated garage. Mint condition. Plastic still on door jams. Track key has not been installed. Front racing splitter. Find more Ford Mustangs for sale on Hemmings.com...[Read More]( [Auction Alert: Bidding on rare Pontiac Bonneville and 1950 Buick restomod closes today]( [Auction Alert: Bidding on rare Pontiac Bonneville and 1950 Buick restomod closes today]( Posted by Mike Austin - Bidding on a two separate 1950s American classics comes to a close today on Hemmings Auctions. First, a one-of-630 1957 Pontiac Bonneville with early fuel injection V-8 making more than 300 hp. Later, a 1950 Buick Special Tourback sedan hiding some suspension upgrades for daily driver use will sell to the highest bidder, as it has already met the reserve price. To sign up to bid, look at other offerings, or search for auction results, visit the Hemmings Auctions homepage. 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible Se...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [North American Eagle team submits Jessi Combs's 531 MPH run for fastest woman record]( [North American Eagle team submits Jessi Combs's 531 MPH run for fastest woman record]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - To honor racer Jessi Combs's goal of setting the world land-speed record for women, the North American Eagle land-speed racing team has submitted one of Combs's last runs to the Guinness Book of World Records to claim the title of fastest woman on the planet. The team, led by North American Eagle Crew Chief Les Holm, announced the submission over the weekend, at the launch of the Petersen Automotive Museum exhibit focused on Combs's racing career and accomplishments. "Within the next couple of weeks we're goin...[Read More]( [My Triumph Obsession, Part VI: Clouded visions of glory]( [My Triumph Obsession, Part VI: Clouded visions of glory]( Posted by Richard Lentinello - Just when I thought it was safe to read my local cars-for-sale classified marketplace without feeling the need to buy one Bam! I buy one. With five Triumphs already stashed in my garage, the last thing I needed was a sixth Triumph. But fending off hallucinations of restoring another disheveled-looking Spitfire to Pebble Beach standards quickly got the best of me. So I made the 45-minute drive to a suburb north of Worcester, Massachusetts to take a look that was going to be nothing more than a casual observat...[Read More]( [Tucson, Arizona, 1980s]( [Tucson, Arizona, 1980s]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1980s Location: Tucson, Arizona Source: Arizona Daily Star, via Tucson.com What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Daily Briefing: A 750-hp rental Camaro, Frankfurt auto show attendance drops]( [Daily Briefing: A 750-hp rental Camaro, Frankfurt auto show attendance drops]( Posted by Mike Austin - You can rent a 750-hp Hendrick Motorsports Chevy Camaro ZL1 from Hertz Would you like to upgrade your rental to a sweet burnout machine? Hertz and Hendrick Motorsports have partnered up for a pair of special-edition Chevrolet Camaros you can only get at the rental counter. If a 750-horsepower Camaro ZL1 is a little too much, you can also rent a Camaro SS with 480 hp. 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