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The American Automobile Timeline 1899-1970


The American Automobile 1899-1970
Multimedial Historical Collection

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1966

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Responding to the call for greater safety for car drivers and passengers, President Lyndon Johnson signs the US Motor Vehicle Safety Act into law. It mandates seat belts, energy absorbing steering columns and dashboards, warning flashers, and head restraints on all cars sold in the country.

March, 2: one-millionth Ford Mustang is built in less than two years from start of production.

September, 30: Mercury Cougar is introduced by Ford as "America's first luxury/sports car at a popular price".

Oldsmobile launches the front-wheel drive Toronado.

Variable power steering is available on Cadillacs.

GM introduces the industry's first energy absorbing steering column.

GM introduces front seat shoulder belts on 1967 models. (Rear seat shoulder belts are available as a dealer installed option).

Cadillac's front-wheel drive Fleetwood Eldorado is introduced as a 1967 model.

Chevrolet introduces the F-body Camaro as a 1967 model.

Pontiac introduces the Firebird, its third line of cars, as a 1967 model.

The US Senate, Committee on Government Operations, investigates allegations of harassment of Ralph Nader by GM. James M. Roche, GM President, apologizes for the incident in a statement before the Subcommittee on Executive Reorganization.

Persistant financial problems finally forces Studebaker to go out of business.

Chrysler innovation continues in 1966, when engineers modifies engines to create the Clean Air Package, an exhaust emission control system.

The front seat shoulder harness and the separate, self-contained rear window heater/defroster system are among Chrysler safety innovations this year.

Chrysler now owns 76 percent of the French car company Simca, giving it total control.

At the end of the year seat belts become standard in the United States.



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1966AMC-Cars.mov
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Producer: Romano-Archives / Vincenzo Romano
Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs

Slideshow of 1966 AMC cars Images.


1966Fairlane-ad585.mp4
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:32 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966BuickRiviera-Italy-AD04.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # 

Producer: GM

Buick TV ad filmed in Italy.
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1966ChryslerAD040216.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Chrysler TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966ChryslerAd0498630.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Chrysler TV ad.
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1966Dodge-AD0403.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:19 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966DodgeADRebCamp01.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:02:08 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebCharger6.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:19 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebCharger7.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebCharger9.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebCoronet04.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebDart03.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebMonaco8.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:02 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge Monaco TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebPolara02.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeADRebPolara10.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeAdventurerAD0418.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge TV ad.
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1966DodgeAdventurerAD0419.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # B

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge Adventurer TV ad.
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1966DodgeTrucksAD0419.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge trucks TV ad.
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1966DodgeTrucksAd041287.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:58 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge trucks TV ad.
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1966DodgeDartConvertibleTVadSC01.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge Dart ConvertibleTV ad.
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1966DodgePolaraTVadSC02.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:55 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge Polara TV ad.
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1966DodgePU-KingKongTVadSC03.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:20 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Dodge Pickup TV ad.
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1966ford falcon ad4585.RM
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:03 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # #  

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.


1966Ford-AD049339.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.


1966Ford-ADErnieFord.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad with Ernie Ford.


1966FordFairlane-AD0498.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:58 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966FordFairlane-AD0499.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:58 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966FordFairlane-AD04997.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:18 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966FordGTA-OrVideo0491.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:28 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford footage for internal use
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1966FordTBird-AD0499.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966FordTVADErnieFord0499.mov

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:51 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966FordVanADBusterKeatonSC.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966FordMustang-AD001OSC.mp4

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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966FordMustangGT-CS-AD001OSC.mp4

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Run Time: 00:00:20 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Ford Motor Company

Ford TV ad.
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1966Impact_66.mpeg
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Impact 66 (1966)
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation

Chevy II teatrical ad.
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1966ImpalaEngineStartMpeg1.mpg
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Producer: Romano-Archives


Starting engine of a 1966 Chevrolet Impala .


1966ImpalaWalkaroundMpeg1.mpg
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Run Time: 00:01:33 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # 

Producer: Romano-Archives


A 1966 Chevrolet Impala .


1966DodgeCoronetBurningout.avi
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Producer: Romano-Archives


A 1966 Dodge Coronet. Actual footage.


1966lemans-shelby001.mov
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Run Time: 00:00:17 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # 

Producer: umknown

The Shelby-powered Ford GT40 wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans.


1966lemans-shelby002.mov
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Run Time: 00:00:14 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # 
Filetype: Quicktime movie Filesize: 676 K

Producer: umknown

The Shelby-powered Ford GT40 wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans.


1966mustang-shelby-cobra-run.mov
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Run Time: 00:00:33 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # #

Producer: Romano-Archives

A 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang Cobra. Actual footage.


1966FordGT_LeMans.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:13 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #

Producer: umknown

The Shelby-powered Ford GT40 wins the 1966 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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1966MustangSHELBY5858585.MOV
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Run Time: 00:01:09 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #

Producer: Romano-Archives

A 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang. Actual footage.


1966BuickRiviera454.mpg
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:46 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #

Producer: Romano-Archives


A 1966 Buick Riviera running.


1966Oldsmobile442-ad802.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:56 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile 442 TV ad.
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1966OldsCutlassSupremeSC01.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:53 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme TV ad.
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1966OldsDelta88-SC02.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #  

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Delta 88 TV ad.
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1966OldsToronado-SC03.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:37 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #  

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Toronado TV ad.
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1966OldsDelta88Royale-SC04.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:30 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #  

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale TV ad.
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1966Olds442-SC05.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:51 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile 442 TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966OldsJetstar88-SC06.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:31 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #  

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966OldsVistaCruiser-SC07.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:51 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # #  

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966OldsDelta98-SC08.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Delta 98 TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966OldsDeltaDynamic88-SC09.mp4

Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Delta Dynamic 88 TV ad.
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1966OldsToronPikesPeakClimbM.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:04:57 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Toronado silent footage for internal use. The climbing of Pike's Peak.


1966OldsToronRaceToTheClouds.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:04:40 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile Toronado film on the climbing of Pike's Peak.


1966OldsSoundsOfTheToronado01.wav Available on CD

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Run Time: 00:05:09 Audio/Visual: sound Quality: # # # # 
Filetype: Wav audio Filesize: 3,2 MB

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile audio ad contained in a promotional 45rpm record.


1966OldsSoundsOfTheToronado02.wav Available on CD

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Run Time: 00:05:04 Audio/Visual: sound Quality: # # # # 
Filetype: Wav audio Filesize: 3,2 MB

Producer: GM

Oldsmobile audio ad contained in a promotional 45rpm record.


1966PlymouthCuda-AD0401.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:29 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Plymouth TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966PlymouthVIP-AD0402.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:29 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Chrysler

Plymouth TV ad.
Click HERE to watch this video on YouTube


1966shelby-racers002.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:07 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #

Producer: unknown

Racing a Ford Shelby-Mustang, in-car camera. Epoca footage. 


1966shelbymustang-inside-snd.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:11 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: unknown

Racing a Ford Shelby-Mustang, in-car camera. Epoca footage. 


1966shelbymustang-insidemute.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:24 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #

Producer: unknown

Racing a Ford Shelby-Mustang, in-car camera. Epoca footage. 


1966SuddenBirth.mpg
Available on DVD
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Run Time 00:25:55 Audio/Visual: Sound, C Quality: # # # # 

Sudden Birth (1966)
Producer: unknown

Infos about this movie are available on its IMDB page.


1966vette-66.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:12 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Romano-Archives

A 1966 Corvette. Actual footage.


1966vette-mako-shark-concept.mov
Available on DVD

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Run Time: 00:00:19 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #

Producer: GM

The1966 concept car Corvette Mako Shark ll in a fragment of GM epoca film.


1966vette-sray-col5562-b.mov
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:00:50 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # 

Producer: Romano-Archives

A 1966 Corvette. Actual footage.


1966PontiacGTO-TVAd4645.mp4
Available on DVD
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Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #

Producer: GM

Pontiac GTO TV ad.

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