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

[khyndart in CA]

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







(KJH )

[khyndart in CA]

Back when we thought we knew more than the Surgeon General !

(1972 Viceroy ad )


(KJH)

[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 )







(Ken Hyndman, still researching this subject.)

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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 )







(Ken Hyndman, still researching this subject.)

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

[Paul B]

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

[nigel watts]

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

[Paul B]

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

[khyndart in CA]

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 !)



(Ken H )

[Paul B]

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

[Bruce302]

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

[Paul B]

The side burns weren't long enough!