1966 Dodge Monaco, Classic Ads From 1966
1966 Dodge Monaco

For the ABC television network, 1966 was a big year. The network elected to introduce 16 new programs that season–more than half of its prime-time lineup up. You can watch the intros from all of ABC’s new-for-’66 programs below.

Relatively speaking, things were less turbulent in the auto world, but certainly not quiet. Studebaker would build its last automobile, as would Germany’s DKW. But not all the news was sad. In Japan, Toyota would build its first-ever Corolla, a model that remains in production to this day.

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Collected here for your consideration are ten classic car ads from that transitional year. As always, we ask that you share any stories you might have regarding any of the vehicles on this list. The place to leave comments can be found just below the last ad.

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Buick

1966 Buick Electra 225 Ad
1966 Buick Electra 225 Ad

 

Chevrolet

1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom

 

Chrysler

1966 Chrysler New Yorker Ad
1966 Chrysler New Yorker Ad

 

Dodge

1966 Dodge Monaco Ad
1966 Dodge Monaco Ad

 

Ford

1966 Ford Falcon Ad
1966 Ford Falcon Ad

 

Hertz/Shelby

1966 Hertz Shelby G.T. 350-H Ad
1966 Hertz/Shelby G.T. 350-H Ad

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Mercury

1966 Mercury Comet
1966 Mercury Comet Ad

 

Pontiac

1966 Bonneville Wagon
1966 Pontiac Bonneville Ad

 

Oldsmobile

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Ad
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Ad

 

Volkswagen

1966 Volkswagen Ad
1966 Volkswagen Ad

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