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Category: On the Tube

Home Archive by Category "On the Tube"

Five Favorite “Twilight Zone” Cars

April 27, 2017Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the Tube15 comments

National Twilight Zone Day—yes, it’s a real thing—is coming up on May 11th. Rod Serling’s sometimes creepy and always mind-bending series aired from 1959 until 1964. Still a favorite in syndication, The Twilight Zone is also a window that looks back into a great time for the automobile. Here’s a look at some of our favorite “Zone cars.”

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On The Tube: The Cars Of Hitchcock

August 13, 2013Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

August is the birth month of the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Directing over 50 feature films during the Golden Age of the Automobile, Hitchcock made a number of movies featuring cameo appearances by some truly memorable cars. Check out…

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On The Tube: The Best ’70s Movie Getaway Cars

March 12, 2013Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

If you’re trying to evade the cops on the silver screen, it helps to look cool and retro while you’re doing it. Here, courtesy of YouTube and the Historic Vehicle Association, are the cars from six of the best known “getaway” movies from the 1970s. These include the 1970 Dodge Challenger from Vanishing Point; the 1973 Pontiac Ventura Sprint Coupe and Pontiac Grand Ville from The Seven-Ups; the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T from Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry; the 1973 Ford Mach 1 Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds; the 1977 Pontiac TransAm from Smokey and the Bandit; and the Mercedes V-8 sedan from The Driver.

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On The Tube: Classic Super Bowl Car Commercials

January 17, 2013Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Last year, advertisers paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second commercial spot during Super Bowl XLVI. Since the very first AFL-NFL World Championship Game in 1967, the “big game” has produced some memorable commercials (if not always memorable matchups). The Historic Vehicle Association takes a look back at a few from the world of cars.

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On the Tube: Celebrities Endorsing Cars

July 17, 2012Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Some were unforgettable. Others just made you go, huh? Here’s a look back at some famous celebrity car commercials preserved on YouTube. Many surveys suggest only about 1 percent of car buyers purchase a vehicle because of a celebrity endorsement….

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On The Tube: More Than a Car. More Than a Truck.

April 9, 2012Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Check out where American muscle and pickup functionality first began to merge to create the coupe utility vehicle in these classic commercials on YouTube.

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On The Tube: Fill ‘er Up

March 16, 2012Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

If you’re old enough to remember when oil came in a can, then you’ll enjoy some of these great old gas station commercials now preserved on YouTube.

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On The Tube: Classic Automotive Goods and Services

November 17, 2011Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Here’s a look back at some catchy product slogans, funny taglines, and classic car care pitchmen on YouTube.

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On The Tube: Classic Car Safety

October 31, 2011Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Classic Car Safety: A look at some early safety device tests and commercials on YouTube.

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On The Tube: Historic Car Commercials

May 25, 2011Historic Vehicle AssociationArticles, On the TubeNo Comments

Take a look back at some witty slogans in these Mad-Men era historic vehicle commercials preserved on YouTube.

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