1965. Some ads and articles in the USA. 51 years ago.

I recently came across some motoring magazines from 1965 and if only I had had a crystal ball and a big shed back then ! Here are some of the reasons why.


Cost of Living 1965
How Much things cost in 1965
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.59%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 5.0%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 969 Average Cost of new house $13,600.00 Average Income per year $6,450.00 Gas per Gallon 31 cents Average Cost of a new car $2,650.00 Loaf of bread 21 cents Average Rent per month $118,00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 3,660 Gallon of Petrol 5 shillings or 26 new pence E-type Jaguar 1867


(Ken Hyndman, who was still at school but about to start his apprenticeship at approx. $ 10.00 a week ! )

Some 1965 Ford advertising.
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(Ken Hyndman and May 1965 Sports Car Graphic magazine )

More of 1965.
Lotus;

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Oldsmobile;

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Check out this "If Only " cars for sale;
Roger, I even picked one out for you.

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(Ken H )

Hey Ken
I tried ringing that phone number for the 57 Ferrari but there was no answer - BUGGER

Sorry Nigel,
He did not answer my call either !
1965 Corvette ad.

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

Sorry Nigel,
He did not answer my call either !
1965 Corvette ad.

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Ken, if you do get in touch, can I please have the D type, cheers.

Awesome thread Ken!

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Originally Posted by nigel watts

Hey Ken
I tried ringing that phone number for the 57 Ferrari but there was no answer - BUGGER

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I think it is really neat that in 1965 Nigel's father was our family doctor in Morrinsville and here we are communicating 51 years later thanks to TRS.
No one else may give a hoot but I am thrilled.
All I have to do now is find out where these cars are now !

(Ken H )

1965 Jaguar XK-E ad.
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Just $ 5,725


(KH )

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

I recently came across some motoring magazines from 1965 and if only I had had a crystal ball and a big shed back then ! Here are some of the reasons why.


Cost of Living 1965
How Much things cost in 1965
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.59%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 5.0%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 969 Average Cost of new house $13,600.00 Average Income per year $6,450.00 Gas per Gallon 31 cents Average Cost of a new car $2,650.00 Loaf of bread 21 cents Average Rent per month $118,00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 3,660 Gallon of Petrol 5 shillings or 26 new pence E-type Jaguar 1867


(Ken Hyndman, who was still at school but about to start his apprenticeship at approx. $ 10.00 a week ! )

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Still Pounds Shillings and Pence in 1965 in NZ Ken H, I started work in January 1966 and was on about 8 Pounds a week - now i have to find some old magazines !! cheers Ken H ..

What your car had on the bumpers .. the last ones 1961-66 ..
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Pukeokhe in 1965,, a bit busy at the Elbow..
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Told you it was busy, did they touch !! ??
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a 1965 Sprite .. in 1975 ..
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Front Cover Sports Car Graphic. in 1966.. . Hoss " Dan Blocker " Cartwright and Vinegaroon ..
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I certainly remember the Dan Blocker cover...

I had been working three years in 1965, my pay was probably about £AU14 per week. I do remember that mid-1967 my pay went to $AU60 per week, while I started out at £8.8.6 per week right at the end of 1961. Petrol was about 4/8d a gallon, IIRC. Ten bob would get you a long way in a Morris Minor those days.

And I used to pore over the Road & Track classified drooling over the thought of winning the lottery and buying a 300SL Gullwing.

An ad for the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
Note the fuel mileage. It was not much of a factor back then.

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(KJH )

In the May 1965 "Sports Car Graphic" magazine I found an interesting coverage of the 1965 Tasman Series with art work by Australian illustrator, Connell Lee.
I hope he does not mind me sharing this but I had wanted to be an auto artist when I first left school but never pursued that field and I admire this type of art as he clearly captures the person in these examples.
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Jack Brabham checking out Frank Matich in his Brabham.
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Graham Hill thinking it over while a young lad waits for his autograph.
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Jack Brabham driving his car through the paddock at Warwick Farm.
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(Art by Connell Lee.)


(Ken Hyndman )

But you have to admit, Ken, you wouldn't buy that Corvette today...

The girl would be all wrinkled!

Nice drawings, I'd forgotten about them. My SCGs were lost a long time ago.

Bruce (Spgeti)
This 1965 Alfa Romeo ad is posted just for you.
Cheers,
Ken.

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Roger,
I could not leave you out.
1965 Triumph TR-4A ad.
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(Ken H )

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

In the May 1965 "Sports Car Graphic" magazine I found an interesting coverage of the 1965 Tasman Series with art work by Australian illustrator, Connell Lee.
I hope he does not mind me sharing this but I had wanted to be an auto artist when I first left school but never pursued that field and I admire this type of art as he clearly captures the person in these examples.
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Jack Brabham checking out Frank Matich in his Brabham.
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Graham Hill thinking it over while a young lad waits for his autograph.
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Jack Brabham driving his car through the paddock at Warwick Farm.
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(Art by Connell Lee.)


(Ken Hyndman )

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Great artwork!!
Dale.

1965. USA.
When gas was 3 gal. for a dollar and MPG was not a concern. It was all about car and engine size !

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(KJH )

Back when we thought we knew more than the Surgeon General !
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(1972 Viceroy ad )


(KJH)

Before Can Am the sports car racing series was known as the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America ).
In late 1964 the racing was getting competitive with the Chaparral starting to win races and Bruce McLaren was showing his skills in the first of his sports cars.
At one of the last races at Monterey (Laguna Seca )the Chaparral driven by Roger Penske (filling in for an injured Jim Hall) won the races and for most of the day, run in two heats, people saw only the Chaparral from the rear.
(Thanks to Car & Driver magazine. Jan 1965. for the photos )
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(Ken Hyndman, still researching this subject.)

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

Before Can Am the sports car racing series was known as the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America ).
In late 1964 the racing was getting competitive with the Chaparral starting to win races and Bruce McLaren was showing his skills in the first of his sports cars.
At one of the last races at Monterey (Laguna Seca )the Chaparral driven by Roger Penske (filling in for an injured Jim Hall) won the races and for most of the day, run in two heats, people saw only the Chaparral from the rear.
(Thanks to Car & Driver magazine. Jan 1965. for the photos )
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(Ken Hyndman, still researching this subject.)

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you need to be in the southern hemisphere to research that properly and in depth

I find interesting sites and pics from time to time.
So I thought I would share this, its many and varied with some great history
http://www.coastal181.com/weekday_photos-C.htm

A few years ago I scanned heaps of vintage ads from motor magazines, national geographic, playboy etc etc. have a squizz if you've got a couple of spare minutes https://www.flickr.com/photos/802181...57607562442656

Thanks Nigel, I will have a gander
Cheers for that!

This is a 1981 Camel GT cigarette ad.
(Judging by the soil colour and the hill, probably taken at the Road Atlanta circuit.
Note the stance which just allows the GT to be seen !)
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(Ken H )

Back when smoking was cool, racing stripes made you go faster and chrome lake pipes weren't only for trucks
Nice period add Ken

I can see the beginnings of the mullet forming right there...

The side burns weren't long enough!