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X-Ray Madness! A Gallery of Classic Car Ads Featuring Cutaway Art

Cutaway Vega
1972 Chevrolet Vega

Why are car ads so superficial? Sure, we all want to see what a car looks like outside, but what’s hiding there just underneath that shiny sheet metal?

We recently put together a blog post celebrating classic automotive print ads that featured a look at car interiors. You can check out that ad collection here.

Today we’re looking at classic ads that pull the fenders back for a look at the mechanical bits generally hidden from plain view. We realize that not all of these ads feature cutaway art in the strictest sense of the word, but they do still represent a fun peek at the inner workings of said cars and trucks.

For a fun X-ray look at a Chevrolet Vega, be sure to watch the commercial above.

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1954 Ford

1954 Ford Ad

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1956 Cadillac

1956 Cadillac Ad

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1956 Ford

1956 Ford Ad

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1960 Chevrolet Corvair

1960 Chevrolet Corvair Ad

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1960 Chrysler Corporation

1960 Chrysler Corporation Ad

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1963 Rambler

1963 Rambler Ad

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1965 Ford Pickup

1965 Ford Pickup Ad

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1968 GMC Pickup

1968 GMC Pickup Ad

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1972 Chevrolet Vega

1972 Chevrolet Vega Ad

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1973 AMC Gremlin

1973 AMC Gremlin Ad

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1973 Chrysler Corporation

1973 Chrysler Corporation Ad

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1977 Saab 99

1977 Saab 99 Ad

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1986 Porsche 944 Turbo

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Ad

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1989 Volvo 760

1989 Volvo 760 Ad

Be sure to check out the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast for all sorts of car-related fun. Chick here for episode index.

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