Old Car Brochures
I feel like the 1974 Lincoln&#x2F;Mercury brochure (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.oldcarbrochures.com&#x2F;static&#x2F;NA&#x2F;Lincoln&#x2F;1974_Lincoln&#x2F;1974_Lincoln-Mercury_Brochure&#x2F;dirindex.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.oldcarbrochures.com&#x2F;static&#x2F;NA&#x2F;Lincoln&#x2F;1974_Lincol...</a>) may represent peak &#x27;70s salesmanship...<p><i>&gt; Last year 44 out of 50 airline pilots rated a 1973 Marquis Brougham more comfortable to drive than a $31,000 European town car.</i><p><i>&gt; We&#x27;ve demonstrated the excellent ride of a 1973 Monterey Custom in a dramatic test: a vial of nitric acid was safely suspended over a $50,000 natural Russian sable coat on loan from Maximilian of New York, while traveling over rough and irregular road surfaces.</i><p><i>&gt; Sexy European cars with great style and superb performance have had, all too often, prices that run into five figures. Until Capri that is.</i><p>... not to mention Detroit&#x27;s bizarre &#x27;70s fascination with what to the modern eye are unbelievably tacky materials:<p><i>&gt; The [Lincoln Continental] Mark IV instrument panel is simulated cashmere walnut woodgrain matina and burl walnut woodgrain applique.</i><p><i>&gt; For 1974, the Mark IV has new, sophisticated insulation against outside sound, thick 25-ounce shag cut-pile carpeting enhancing the luxurious interior, further hushing the ride.</i><p><i>&gt; Overhead rich vinyl sheathes sun visors and headlining. Super-soft, expanded vinyl covers the European-influenced bucket seats and even door panels. There are rich tones of woodgrain vinyl along the dash. Touches of European luxury everywhere.</i><p>A word I was unable to find anywhere in the brochure: &quot;mileage.&quot;<p>A word I only came across on the last page of the brochure, down with the fine print: &quot;safety.&quot;