Vintage Scout Commercials/Ads
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I was so distracted by the yellow I didn’t even read it. That is a good idea! They need to have a table at Nationals with someone there ready to take reservations and if you put in a reservation or have one already you get a special sticker or reusable bag or something.
Oh this is a good idea. I’m putting this in the nationals thread too
And that may very happen with the new ones as well
Another great old add. " The 1979 Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle of the Year"
Same rally stripping too?The yellow one is just like the one I had but with a white roof.
OK, I got some and this is probably the only place this will be appreciated.
In 1977, I was 8 and my dad bought a brand new SSII - being my dad he didn't spend money unless he had to, so it had the mighty in-line 4 and an AM radio, but otherwise was perfect. This was the car I learned to drive in (when I was 12 so I could haul firewood after school - long clutch throw for a kid), the car where I learned how to change the oil, install cheap stereos, tried to teach myself bondo when the rear fenders rusted through in the '80's... Pretty much, except for it's stunning lack of power, a perfect car.
It came with two "gifts with purchase", a Scout magazine and a Scout belt buckle.
I still have it. The magazine, not the SSII. Pretty worn out, I read this thing cover to cover hundreds of times as a kid (and a couple times since then), 112 pages of Scout Marketing gold wrapped up in a 1970's time capsule.
Here's the cover
Check out these great articles! Ever wondered how does James Caan use his Scout, on page 108 you can find out!
Here's my favorite ad: Owning isn't a spectator sport!
and some educational articles - "if you're one of those guys or gals who haven't picked up a 4X4, maybe this book can help...."
Even women can get into the action, doing 4x4 things like washing the car, looking pretty or getting stuff out of the cooler! "Maybe its womens' lib, maybe it's not. You've got to understand that there are a bunch of 'em who are bustin' at the seams to get out and do something!"
Still one of my favorites, it sits on the shelf right next to my copies of Overland Journal and Adventure Rider (I grew up with magazines, and still enjoy some of the few remaining good ones)
And I also still have the belt buckle, I occasionally wear it for special occasions..
Thanks for sharing! Well obviously we need to see a picture of the belt buckle.
This is really cool! I still think it would be awesome to recreate these ads with the new vehicles. Thank you for sharing!
Love the old ads. Thanks for taking time to post them.
