Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1967

Apr

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1967

Written by Tom Appel in AMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Classic Car Ads, Classic Cars, Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

1967 Dodge Polara, Classic Ads From 1967

1967 Dodge Polara 500

Maybe you agree. Seems to these eyes that by the late Sixties, cars were taking on a decidedly masculine look and feel. This was, of course, the beginning of the muscle-car age, but there was more to it than that.

By 1967 most cars had taken on more sharply creased body sculpting and generally lower and wider stances. This Mercury Cougar television ad seems to sum up the movement nicely:

Regardless of whether or not the look of the day was masculine, I think we can all agree that, in general, 1967 was a pretty good year for styling overall.

If you have a favorite ’67 model, tell us about it. We’d love to hear about which rides appealed to you most.

Model-Year Madness! 10 Classic Ads From 1966