Historian and auto enthusiast, posting images of car and van brochures from my personal collection.
Andy
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The first Saab to be exported, the 93 was the predecessor of the 96 and was first seen in 1955. This small-format brochure features the 1959 93F model with 748cc two-stroke engine and introducing front-hinged doors for the first time on this model. #wweirdcarbs
Saab believed in offering as much versatility as possible and a small drawing on the back page of the brochure showed the 93F's unexpected (if rather dicey-looking) ability to carry long loads.
The 1976-78 VX series, developed from the earlier FE Victor, had been one of the last gasps of Vauxhall's independent range, available with the company's own 1800 or 2300 engines. This UK brochure also shows the estate car bodystyle and the luxury GLS saloon.
Hindustan Motors snapped up the defunct tooling of the old Vauxhall VX series (originally the Victor FE), relaunching it in 1984 as the Contessa Classic, touted as a luxury car for India. This Contessa brochure is on the GL version, from when the model acquired a 1.8-litre Isuzu engine. #weirdcarbs
India's car market was in a time-warp at the time due to import restrictions. Though outdated by global standards, the Contessa seemed modern compared to Hindustan's legendary Ambassador, a version of the mid-'50s Morris Oxford. This brochure shows a later Contessa GLX, which gained quad headlamps.
Dating from a time when Japanese brands were starting to make serious inroads into many European markets, the fourth-generation Crown featured American-inspired styling and offered a lot of car for the money. Shown are the entry-level 2000 - with bench seats - and the range-topping 2600 BS.
Basic models of the Clio were also popular choices. The no-frills RL and RN are shown here, with the company making much of the 'astonishing' new 1.2 D.I.E.T engine, offered alongside the frugal 1.9 diesel. The changes kept the Clio fresh awaiting the arrival of the second-generation model in 1998.
The early Clio was an outstanding success for Renault, but by 1996 it was time for a mild facelift, with new-look nose. Demand was helped by the Clio's fashionable image - boosted in the UK by the long-running Nicole/Papa TV adverts. The luxury 1.8 RSi and luxury Baccara feature here. #carbluesky
This 1971 Toyota brochure from Finland provides a good illustration of how advertising norms have changed over the years, featuring a cover image of a driver with a cigarette hanging out of the corner of his mouth to mark the arrival of the 'radically different' new Crown saloon. #weirdcarbs
