Nothing says “you’ve arrived,” like having a uniformed, handsomely appointed doorman or valet open your car door for you. For me it’s always a troubling experience, because I rarely carry small bills—but that’s my problem.
Valets and Doormen: Classic Car Ads
For most folks, having a valet assist you out of your car means good times ahead. Perhaps dinner, a show, or a wedding at a swanky hotel. For this reason, I imagine, carmakers historically have created print ads featuring valets and doormen alongside their products.
Of course. for more-affordable product, scenes such as those depicted below suggest that the cars in question are classy enough to cruise up to even the swankiest of venues. The Ford LTD ad is a good example of this.
Enjoy the ads, and let us know which is your favorite. The place to leaves comments is down below.
Valets and Doormen
1926 Buick
1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser
1956 Jaguar XK-140
Favorite Car Ads: 1975 Triumph TR7
1957 Imperial
Classic Car Ads: Chrysler LeBaron
1970 Lotus Elan
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency
Classic Car Ads: Station Wagons of 1979
1980 Ford LTD
Classic Car Ads: Luxury Cars of 1985
1989 Ford Bronco II
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