Foreign Cars "F"

More ads are being listed all the time. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Many of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us concerning anything you don't find here.


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Fiat
1960 Fiat 600 - Black and white 10" x 13" ad shows a lady in a Fiat driving past a group of unhappy gas station attendants with the ad headline proclaiming "2 gallons. All week. Only 62 cents". This ad is large than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 12, 1960
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 2

Fiat
1961 Fiat Spider & 600 - Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad that indicates that a man wants a different Fiat than his wife does. The ad says that "He wanted a Fiat Spider, She wanted a Fiat "600"". In the ad the man is standing in front of a Red Fiat Spider waving his arm at it like a man indicating a priceless antique. The woman is standing by the Green Fiat "600" with one hand to her face and the other spread behind her. The ad says "They got them both" which is the expensive way to settle a problem such as this. The text describes the both of them, saying the Spider could be had for a price of only $2595 and the "600" could be had for only $1395.
April 1961
Holiday magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 14

Fiat
1964 Fiat - Black and white 9 3/4" x 13" ad that shows a Fiat Convertible in the background but, in the front of the photo, it has a lady in a polka-dot bikini suggestively looking at the car. The ad headline, and I have no idea which they are talking about, says "The second best shape in Italy". The ad text continues by saying "at the hottest little price in the USA. You've seen the first, in films. Now see the Fiat, in person. Fiat is the hot one. The Italians did it the way they do most things. With style. With flair. With flourish. And there's no Germanic thrill showing. This Fiat sport comes with all the extras a not a penny extra. Bucket seats, power brakes, leatherette upholstery, heater, defroster, tachometer, dual electric wipers, safety belt anchors, bumper guards, self-cancelling turn signals, help-lights and tool kit. And speaking of figures, you can't even come close to a shape like this at a price so trim and appealing. At $2639, it's the lowest-priced sports car in its class. Every family should have at least one Fiat".
September 4, 1964
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 19

Fiat
1965 Fiat 1100D Sedan - Black and white 10" x 14" ad that has a picture of a lady with a pair of binoculars to her face under the headline that says "America Discovers Italia". What they are advertising for is for the vehicle that is under the young lady. There is a Light-Colored 1965 Fiat 1100D Sedan parked with two couples sitting in it. They say that it only costs $1595 and they say that it is equal to the other things we like from Italy, such as wine, women, music, art and historic Roma. There are at least three lines worth of accessories that they feel are worth mentioning.
April 16, 1965
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 15

Fiat
1965 Fiat 1100D Station Wagon - Black and white 10" x 14" ad with a photo of a light-colored Four-Door Fiat Station Wagon balanced aloft from an overhead crane. The item seems to have shifted weight somewhat since it is hanging in a manner as though it is swinging. There is an attractive young lady attached to the top of the car, resting as though she is asleep. The title announces this as "Italy's Proudest Export - Must MDCCLIX.oo". The rest of the text makes this statement somewhat clearer saying that "In English, that's $1759#. And in any language that makes the Fiat 1100D Four-Door Station Wagon the biggest imported car value of 1965. Questions: How can they deliver so much value all the way to America at such a minuscule price? Answer: It's the Italians. They put their hearts into the job."
June 18, 1965
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 20

Fiat
1965 Fiat 1100D - Black and white 10" x 13" ad shows an 1100D traveling with a couple at the wheel. The ad headline says "Italy was making Fiats before the Model T hit the road". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 10, 1965
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 3

Fiat
1966 Fiat 1500 Spider - Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a photo of a dark convertible parked with aa attractive girl in a bathing suit and swimming goggles leaning against the car. The ad headline asks the question "How would you like to get away from it all with the Second Best Shape in Italy?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 4, 1966
Life magazine
2
$7.50
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Fiat 5

Fiat
1966 Fiat 600D Two-Door Sedan - Black and white 10" x 13 1/2" ad for a classic question. The picture, ninety percent of the ad, shows a very pretty young lady at the front of the ad and a Fiat 600D at the rear of it. The lady is somewhat muted by the lack of light but her figure is stunning. The Fiat, on the other hand, is well lit and standing very proud. The headline at the top says "At $1237 what could cut a prettier figure than the Second Best Shape in Italy". The text says that "Because Italians regard their cars almost as highly as their women, they create Fiat with no hint of the economy showing".
April 8, 1966
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 16

Fiat
1966 Fiat 124 - Black and white 10" x 13 1/2" ad that is said to be "Introducing the new Fiat 124". The picture shows the car parked, nose in, and a man in clothes from the 1400's stands looking at it. The headline states that it is the "Most important Italian landing since 1492". The first two lines of the ad say "Thought no car like this would ever get here? Now you know how they felt about Columbus". There are many improvements in this car and it's safety features. It only costs $1798 and the last line is that you should "Always have at least one".
September 23, 1966
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 17

Fiat
1967 Fiat 850 - Black and white 7" x 10 1/2" ad that talks about the two different styles of the 850 that were available. There is a picture that shows a Fiat 850 Spider with the top down and an 850 Coupe each parked facing a different direction in what is supposed to be a drive-in restaurant. Each car has a tray perched on a window and the car hop is walking away from the camera as the headline brags that "Fiat solves the topless controversy". The text explains that you will always "Get that King-of-the-Road feeling with Fiat" and gives you the option of "Top or Topless" with the "popular new Fiat 850". It gives a price for the Spider of $1998 and for the Coupe of $1795. It continues by giving some general accolades for the Fiat cars and, when asked about economy, claims that "They almost live on love".
May 1967
Playboy
0
$7.50
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Fiat 9

Temporarily
Sold Out

Fiat
1967 Fiat 124's - Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for a Family car that is an Import. The ad has a picture that shows a Fiat 124 Four-Door Sedan ($1798) parked next to a Fiat 124 Station Wagon ($1998) with a family of three, who are wearing space helmets, looking at them with smiles on their faces. The ad asks "Quest for space? A trip to the moon?" and claims that you can "Get that King-of-the-Road feeling with the really high adventure in travel" with Fiat. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 26, 1967
Life magazine
2
$7.50
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Fiat 7

Fiat
1968 850 Fastback Coupe - Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is a larger version of another ad on this page. There is a picture from behind and off to the passenger side of this car pointing somewhat upward and the headline surprises us with a price tag of $1853.
January 16, 1968
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 13

Fiat
1968 850 Fastback Coupe - Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 3/4" ad that is very simple and challenges other car manufacturers to "Match this". The photograph of the car is taken from behind, a view that non-owners will probably have to get used to, and shows the sleek lines and the stylish look. The ad mentions that all this could have been yours for $1853.
April 1968
Playboy
1
$7.50
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Fiat 12

Fiat
1968 Fiat 850 Spider - Black and white 8" x 11" ad for the 1968 Fiat 850 Spider. This is another very simple ad that shows the front end of a Two-seater Convertible car against a very dark roadway with the car somewhat tilted to the right and going downhill a little bit. This ad encourages you to "Match this. $2085" as the ad says this is the "Suggested retail price".
July &
November 1968
Playboy
2
$7.50
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Fiat 21

Fiat
1970 850 Spider - Black and white 7 3/4" x 11" ad that wants us to remember that this is an Italian sports car. The picture shows a Convertible with the top down parked on the beach as a well-dressed couple stand nearby looking out at the water. The text mentions some of the other Italian car manufacturers and the kind of features and equipment that they all have.
May 1970
Playboy
4
$7.50
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Fiat 11

Fiat
1971 - Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the high number of Fiats that are sold in Europe in the countries of other car manufacturers. Over a picture of a a Fiat are the claims "For every Volkswagen sold in Italy, 8 Fiats are sold in Germany", "For every Renault sold in Italy, 3 Fiats are sold in France" and "For every Volvo sold in Italy, 9 Fiats are sold in Sweden". The text claims that there are fifty different kinds of small cars sold in Europe and Fiat sells more than anybody which is a powerful claim when you consider the variety of weather and roads that go throughout Europe. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
April 2, 1971
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 8

Fiat
1974 - Black and white 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad that makes the claim that the Fiat is the most popular Small Car in Europe. There is a picture of a large amount of cars lined up five wide and extending back out of the picture. The headline claims that "These are the small cars Europeans have to choose from." before showing a picture of a Fiat and stating that "This is what they choose".. The text says that "A lot of American car buyers are thinking small for the first time" and urges you to use the years of experience that Eurpoean owners have acquired. It states that "The plain fact is that Fiats offer more car for the money" and reasons that "If you're about to invest close to three thousand dollars in a small car, this is something you ought to consider".
May 20, 1974
Newsweek
1
$7.50
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Fiat 10

Fiat
1976 Fiat 131 - Black and white 8" x 11" ad where the Fiat dealers were trying to get rid of the 1976 models so they could make room for their 1977 models. This ad has the words "$400 Back" in large letters in the middle of the ad and, at the top of the ad, they say that "Fiat Announces a $400 Factory Rebate on the '76 Fiat 131". The ad then says that "To get your rebate, just see your local Fiat dealer, pick the '76 Fiat 131 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan or wagon you want from his stock, and make your best deal with him. (He'll give you the details of when you have to take delivery to be eligible for your rebate) You can apply the $400 rebate towards the down payment, or Fiat will send you a check for $400 if you like.". The month of June sounds kind of late to be trying to sell off last year's models.
June 1977
Playboy
1
$7.50
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Auto Foreign F 22

Fiat
1977 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - Full color 8" x 10 1/2" ad has a picture of a Red Fiat 124 Convertible with the top down parked outside. There is a couple that seem to own this car nearby. The man, in the brown leather jacket and unusual hat, is standing next to it and the woman, in boots, a white loose turtleneck sweater and a cap, is sitting comfortably on the hood. The ad headline asks if you are "Looking for a Car with Headroom" and proceeds to name all of the other makes that no longer make convertibles, like Fiat still does.
May 1977
Playboy
2
$7.50
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Fiat 1

Fiat
1978 Fiat's - Black and white 8" x 11" ad that claims that "After 76 years of making sports cars, it's hard to make something dull". Their first paragraph says a lot of what they mean. "Where we come from, a car is not made to drive you to the supermarket. A car is made to drive you to ecstasy. That the ecstasy happens on the way to the supermarket is incidental". They mention the 124 Spider, the Fiat X1/9, the 131 Sedan and the 124 Spider as cars of value and uniqueness.
October 1977
Playboy magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 18

Fiat
1979 Fiat Strada - Full color 9 1/4" x 12" ad that has a photo of a Red Four-Door. The ad headline introduces "The Fiat Strada. It squeezes 28 miles out of every gallon without squeezing you." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 1979
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Fiat 6

Ford Taunus
1979 - Full color 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" ad from a German magazine. The ad has a photo of a Green four-door parked on a desolete dirt plain. There is a smaller photo of the interior of the car.
May 3, 1979
Bunte
1
$7.00
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Ford Taunus 4









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