Thrush Big Chief side pipes, first ones I've ever seen in person, and they're on a VW kombi! (front engine exhaust pipes on a rear engine VW??)

Irapau in Brazil asked int he comments is they are mounted, or just for looks. Dude, you don't have an email on you blog profile, and didn't include an email in your comment. How am I supposed to answer?

the above advertisement is just one of the set I posted at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thrush-pipes-and-mufflers-advertising.html

ridiculous use of sexy models to sell rims, mufflers, and car parts.

Doug Thorley headers, amusing twist to advertising for muscle cars or mini cars

For more Doug Thorley advertising: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/doug-thorley-mufflers-muffettes-and.html and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/doug-thorley-street-and-show-tubes.html

Why did mufflers need bikini models to get them sold?

Glass packs advertised in 1970 -1971. I had no idea there were so many different companies manufacturing them

Double entendre ads no one is brave enough to try nowadays. Click on them to enlarge

When ads were rated R

Also see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-ads-were-rated-r-1st-of-3.html