CVCC Madness! A Gallery Of Classic Honda Ads

Honda began running its “We make it simple” television and radio campaign in the late Seventies. The ads, which included an arguably catchy jingle, made the point that Honda automobile ownership was simple and uncomplicated. One 1978 television ad, for example, demonstrated that the Civic came with just a single key which worked in the ignition, doors, glove box, and locking fuel-filler door.

If you’ve driven a late-model Honda car or crossover, you’ll find that the Japanese carmaker still tries to keep its controls and digital interfaces as uncomplicated as possible.

There’s another area in which Honda has kept things simple, and that’s in model proliferation. By our count, Honda has sold just 17 different models in the U.S. since 1970–11 of which are still part of the brand’s lineup. By comparison, Toyota will have a total of 17 models in its dealership for just the 2020 model year.

We mention Honda’s modest model count because you will be seeing a number of ads for the same nameplates in the classic Honda ads gallery below.

If you owned one of these “simple” Hondas, please tell us about it. The place for comments is down below.

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Classic Honda Ads

1966

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1966

 

1966

Paris Madness! 12 Classic French Car Ads

 

1968

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1968

 

1972

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1972

 

1974

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1974

 

1976

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1976

 

1978

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1978

 

1978

The 8 Best-Looking Cars of 1978

 

1980

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1980

 

1980

5 Cheapest American Cars of 1980, Inflation Adjusted

 

1981

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1981

 

1982

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1982

 

1983

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1983

 

1984

Model-Year Madness! 15 Sporty Car Ads from 1984

 

1984

5 Wagons You’ve Completely Forgotten

 

1985

Model-Year Madness! 12 Classic Ads From 1985

 

1986

5 More Cars I Never See On The Road Anymore

 

1986

The Hatchback Sedans of 1986

 

1988

Honda Civic Growth Curve: 1986 Versus 2016

 

1992

The Geos of 1992

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Classic Honda Ads