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- Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years" - Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
- 2003
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Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years"
Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
- 1960 Falcon Features and Specifications Familiarization Review - Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market in the 1960 model year. The six-cylinder Ford Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. This guide familiarized salespeople with the Falcon's features and specifications.
- 1960
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1960 Falcon Features and Specifications Familiarization Review
Like Chrysler and General Motors, Ford entered the small-car market in the 1960 model year. The six-cylinder Ford Falcon was a hit, selling 435,676 units in its first year -- more than either of Ford's crosstown rivals. This guide familiarized salespeople with the Falcon's features and specifications.
- Subaru Sales Brochure, "4 Wheel Drive Wagon, Now You Can Do Your Truckin' In a Car," 1977 - Japanese automaker Subaru was founded in 1953 and exported its first cars to the United States in 1968. The company became known for its horizontally opposed boxer engines and its widespread use of all-wheel drive. Subaru's outdoorsy wagons and crossovers attracted a devoted following among American car buyers.
- 1977
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Subaru Sales Brochure, "4 Wheel Drive Wagon, Now You Can Do Your Truckin' In a Car," 1977
Japanese automaker Subaru was founded in 1953 and exported its first cars to the United States in 1968. The company became known for its horizontally opposed boxer engines and its widespread use of all-wheel drive. Subaru's outdoorsy wagons and crossovers attracted a devoted following among American car buyers.
- 1966 Toyota Sales Brochure, "There's More to Driving Than Just the Shape You're In" - In the 1960s Volkswagen's "Beetle" was the bestselling imported car in America, but it was a 1930s design. Toyota's new 1966 Corona not only looked different, it had more room, better performance, and was more comfortable. Toyota would eventually replace Volkswagen as the bestselling foreign car maker.
- 1966
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1966 Toyota Sales Brochure, "There's More to Driving Than Just the Shape You're In"
In the 1960s Volkswagen's "Beetle" was the bestselling imported car in America, but it was a 1930s design. Toyota's new 1966 Corona not only looked different, it had more room, better performance, and was more comfortable. Toyota would eventually replace Volkswagen as the bestselling foreign car maker.
- Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors" - Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- 1966
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Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors"
Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- 1896 Duryea Motor Wagon Company Catalog Reprinted in 1951 - The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, run by Charles and Frank Duryea, became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles. This accomplishment marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. M. J. Duryea, son of Charles Duryea, reproduced one of the original 1896 company brochures and made it available to automobile enthusiasts.
- 1896
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1896 Duryea Motor Wagon Company Catalog Reprinted in 1951
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, run by Charles and Frank Duryea, became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles. This accomplishment marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. M. J. Duryea, son of Charles Duryea, reproduced one of the original 1896 company brochures and made it available to automobile enthusiasts.
- Chevrolet Camaro 2019 - Introduced for 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro was General Motors' first entry in the sporty "pony car" segment created by the Ford Mustang. Camaro was in its sixth styling generation by 2019. Updates for the model year included revised exterior and interior styling, new wheel designs, and improved driver-assist features.
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Chevrolet Camaro 2019
Introduced for 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro was General Motors' first entry in the sporty "pony car" segment created by the Ford Mustang. Camaro was in its sixth styling generation by 2019. Updates for the model year included revised exterior and interior styling, new wheel designs, and improved driver-assist features.
- "Meet the Jeepster" Sales Brochure for 1948 Willys-Overland Car Company, 1948 - Willys-Overland built more than half of the 650,000 jeeps manufactured for the Allies during World War II. Afterward, Willys sold civilian versions. The Jeepster, produced for the 1948-1951 model years, was a somewhat more stylish and refined version of the basic jeep. Willys marketed the two-wheel-drive Jeepster as a "sports phaeton," ideal for country drives but easy to maneuver through city traffic.
- 1948
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"Meet the Jeepster" Sales Brochure for 1948 Willys-Overland Car Company, 1948
Willys-Overland built more than half of the 650,000 jeeps manufactured for the Allies during World War II. Afterward, Willys sold civilian versions. The Jeepster, produced for the 1948-1951 model years, was a somewhat more stylish and refined version of the basic jeep. Willys marketed the two-wheel-drive Jeepster as a "sports phaeton," ideal for country drives but easy to maneuver through city traffic.
- "Commuter Vehicles Inc. Specifications & Answers to Questions," 1982 - This brochure from 1982 provided specifications and answers to questions about the electric Comuta-Car. Sharp increases in gasoline prices in the 1970s persuaded some buyers to purchase small vehicles from Commuter Vehicles, Inc. But every time the price of fuel spiked, it always fell again, and demand for electrics-- designed for limited use in cities--always fell along with it.
- 1982
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"Commuter Vehicles Inc. Specifications & Answers to Questions," 1982
This brochure from 1982 provided specifications and answers to questions about the electric Comuta-Car. Sharp increases in gasoline prices in the 1970s persuaded some buyers to purchase small vehicles from Commuter Vehicles, Inc. But every time the price of fuel spiked, it always fell again, and demand for electrics-- designed for limited use in cities--always fell along with it.
- Sales Brochure, "Lincoln Motor Cars," 1926 - No major changes were made to Lincoln's exterior for 1926, but there were revisions inside and under the hood. Steering wheel diameter increased to 19 inches, and molded finger grips appeared on the wheel's bottom surface. The V-8 engine received a new distributor cam and an updated carburetor air cleaner. Lincoln's calendar year production totaled 8,787 cars.
- 1926
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Sales Brochure, "Lincoln Motor Cars," 1926
No major changes were made to Lincoln's exterior for 1926, but there were revisions inside and under the hood. Steering wheel diameter increased to 19 inches, and molded finger grips appeared on the wheel's bottom surface. The V-8 engine received a new distributor cam and an updated carburetor air cleaner. Lincoln's calendar year production totaled 8,787 cars.