1981 Ford LTD, Classic Ads From 1981
1981 Ford LTD

As far as recessions go, the economic dip of the early Eighties wasn’t much of a downturn. Apparently the Fed overdid it a bit, and tightened the money supply a bit more than banks and lenders liked.

Still, the general public must have gotten a sense of the economic tension; the 1981 Ford TV ad below responds directly to the recession. Note that the print ads shared below make no mention of any economic slowdown.

If you were driving by 1981, and you recall having spent time with any of the vehicles seen below, please tell us about it. We’d love to hear what you remember about these early-Eighties rides.

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Audi 5000

1981 Audi 5000 Ad
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Cadillac Seville

1981 Cadillac Seville
1981 Cadillac Seville ad

 

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Ad
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Ford LTD

1981 Ford LTD Ad
1981 Ford LTD ad

 

Honda Accord

1981 Honda Accord Ad
1981 Honda Accord ad

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Mercury Lynx

1981 Mercury Lynx
1981 Mercury Lynx ad

 

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Ad
1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ad

 

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ad
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am ad

 

Renault Le Car

1981 Renault Le Car Ad
1981 Renault Le Car Ad

 

Volkswagen Scirocco

1981 Volkswagen Scirocco
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco ad

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