Speed Equipment Ads

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most 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 with your specific interests.

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Crane
Black and white 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad for their Camshafts that they liked to refer to as "The E.T. Chopper". The ad has a picture of one of their cams stored in a case designed to hold a violin, or the machine gun of a gangster. The text talks about the improvements you will realize when you install a Crane Cam into your car and how they have been used mostly by racers on the East Coast to beat the West Coast boys. It implies that the West Coast racers will be soon joining the ranks of racers that are using Crane Cams so you are encouraged to buy yours while the supplies are available.
October 1968
Hot Rod
0
$7.50
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Speed 6

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Crower
Three color 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad for their Performance Camshafts. The headline states that "Crower Grinds the World's Fastest Cams for the World's Fastest Dragster and Drag Boat" and has pictures of Don Garlits' dragster and Ron Tourt's drag boat as proof. The text promises that the cams used by these racers were ground on the same machines that will grind yours and that the one that was used by Don Garlits was actually the same cam that you could have bought for $57.50 list price. The text continues by talking about the guarantees and that the Crowerglide Super Clutch was now available.
October 1968
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 8

Hurst
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad that gives you a pretty good reason to consider buying a Hurst. There is a picture of Dick Landy standing with his helmet under his arm in front of the car that allowed him to be Stock Eliminator at Hot Rod magazine's 4th Annual Championship Drags. The headline states that "If you don't know why you should have a Hurst in your car ask this guy". The text states that Dick is making a tour through the country to talk to people and answer questions so you may be able to ask him yourself. It states that he will answer questions about Hurst but, it says, "you can ask any of the pros about Hurst".
July 1967
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 5

Hurst and Schiefer
Three color 8" x 10 1/2" ad for the good results drivers have that use both of these products. The headline over the pictures of four popular and successful race cars says that "all 4 use Hurst and Schiefer. The Winning Combination you'll find rewriting the record books...week after week". Shown in the ad are the Royal Pontiac GTO with driver Milt Chernock, the Plymouth of Jere Stahl, Bil Jenkin's Chevy known as Grumpy's Toy and the Brainbeau "442" Olds.
March 1967
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 2

Iskenderian
Three color 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad for their Racing Cams. Over a picture of one of their impressive camshafts is the headline promising that "Quality is synonymous with the name of Iskenderian". The text talks about how these cams have "for over twenty years...consistently outsold all competition" and urges you to buy your next cam from what the other racers say instead of "pretty and misleading ads". The ad also mentions the Top Winners of the Isky Decal Contest and offers a Full Color Print for sale.
October 1968
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 7

Sparkomatic
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad for their assortment of Speed & Custom Equipment. The ad headline claims that, in this field, "Sparkomatic is What's Happening!" and shows drawings of a variety of what they had available. We se a 270 degree Tach, the use of Wirelooms, a Lectra Scope, several Switch Panels, a Supershift and a Red Line Boot & Plate. Pictured in this ad is also the Champion K & K Auto Sales Rambler American (Super Sport) that ran with at least one Sparkomatic part. The text mentions some of the items shown and reminds us that Sparkomatic products were for Show and for Go.
July 1967
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 4

Thrush
Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad for their well-known Mufflers. There are two pictures in the ad, the first shows a Thrush muffler just out of the box with the caption saying "Put this on your pipe...". The picture below shows the rear tire area of a red car whose red-wall tire is spinning on the pavement with the caption saying "and smoke it". The text describes the thrill of completing the installation of a Thrush muffler onto your car, starting it to marvel at the new sound and driving around to enjoy the looks of the people as they respond "What the devilwuzit?".
July 1967
Hot Rod
0
$7.50
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Speed 3

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Walker
Three color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad for their Continental Mark II Glass Pack. The ad has a picture of this item on top of a tachometer scale with the headline urging you to "red line it...hear that Walker Continental". The text talks about the wonderful sound and the rugged construction as well as the modest price.
March 1967
Hot Rod
1
$7.50
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Speed 1