O yes they would and they did. I'm very proud to have lived through that and very sad this line of fine cars and trucks are no longer around. As having lived in south Florida the land of Marquis and Grand Marquis for decades
At 63 years old today, I am so glad to have lived and grown up during the era in automotive history when we had such a large selection of fine automobiles from which to choose. The 1960s and 1970s gave us the most beautiful and powerful V8, family-sized cars that were comfortable highway cruisers. Actually, owning/driving both the Cadillacs and Mercury Marquis' were a pleasure. 1978 was the last year for the big Marquis shown here. For 1979, Cadillac would win the comparison hands down way over the new, smaller Marquis. The narrator was actor/congressman John Gavin of California. You see a flash of actor Tom Selleck in the commercial, too.
I am in your age group. I agree with your assessment of automotive history. All but ONE of my cars over 45 years of driving have been V8s. I still keep 2 (one OLD, one NEW).
@@pwilson6439 Sounds like you have a nice couple of cars to "play" with! In my 20s-40s in the 1980s-2000s, I had a collection of 5 Cadillacs: 1972 Sedan de Ville, 1976 Sedan de Ville, 1979 Fleetwood Brougham EFI, 1980 Seville Elegante', and a 1983 Eldorado Biarritz (inherited). Unfortunately, each one through those 20 years, one by one was either stolen, totalled by a drunk driver, and one was lost in a tornadic flood. Luckily, I still had the '76 SDV tucked away in a storage facility. But, in 2008, after owning it for 30 years, I sold it while building a new home. I am currently looking for a nice, low mileage, 1993 Allante'.
Sometimes, i used to call random 1-800 numbers just to see what happened. I too came across a number that proceeded to ask me for a code. I shoulda tried something.
I'd rather have the Oldsmobile 98 Regency. My aunt had a 78 Grand Marquis Brougham it was a major lemon. My parents 78 olds 98 regency was great no problems they kept it till 84 when the bought the last RWD 98 itwas our last Oldmobile and our last GM product..
The spokesman here, John Gavin, was actually signed for the role of James Bond in “Diamonds Are Forever.” When Sean Connery decided to return - after United Artists begged and grovelled - Gavin was paid his salary and pushed out the door! (Of course, it was a wretched film, regardless of who starred.)
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Tom Selleck was definitely a ringer because he was doing a lot of commercials for Ford Motor Company at the time.
The spokesman is John Gavin, who later served as ambassador to Mexico.
It's a good thing he survived that little run-in with Norman Bates a few years earlier.
O yes they would and they did. I'm very proud to have lived through that and very sad this line of fine cars and trucks are no longer around. As having lived in south Florida the land of Marquis and Grand Marquis for decades
Now it's Lexui and Camrys.maybe infinity.
At 63 years old today, I am so glad to have lived and grown up during the era in automotive history when we had such a large selection of fine automobiles from which to choose. The 1960s and 1970s gave us the most beautiful and powerful V8, family-sized cars that were comfortable highway cruisers. Actually, owning/driving both the Cadillacs and Mercury Marquis' were a pleasure. 1978 was the last year for the big Marquis shown here. For 1979, Cadillac would win the comparison hands down way over the new, smaller Marquis.
The narrator was actor/congressman John Gavin of California. You see a flash of actor Tom Selleck in the commercial, too.
I am in your age group. I agree with your assessment of automotive history. All but ONE of my cars over 45 years of driving have been V8s. I still keep 2 (one OLD, one NEW).
@@pwilson6439 Sounds like you have a nice couple of cars to "play" with! In my 20s-40s in the 1980s-2000s, I had a collection of 5 Cadillacs: 1972 Sedan de Ville, 1976 Sedan de Ville, 1979 Fleetwood Brougham EFI, 1980 Seville Elegante', and a 1983 Eldorado Biarritz (inherited). Unfortunately, each one through those 20 years, one by one was either stolen, totalled by a drunk driver, and one was lost in a tornadic flood. Luckily, I still had the '76 SDV tucked away in a storage facility. But, in 2008, after owning it for 30 years, I sold it while building a new home. I am currently looking for a nice, low mileage, 1993 Allante'.
Most of the people in that crowd [including Selleck] were "ringers"...and you couldn't get away with THAT today!
And where do you have proof that Mr. Selleck did not own a Cadillac at the time of this commercial?
This ad is from 1978 not 1979. The car in the commercial is the predownsized 1978 Mercury Marquis.
You're absolutely right, and it's been changed. Thanks!
You're welcome.
GOOD CALL !
Just tried calling that phone number, it's something else now (asks you for an access code.)
Sometimes, i used to call random 1-800 numbers just to see what happened. I too came across a number that proceeded to ask me for a code. I shoulda tried something.
That's Mcgarrett's car for Hawaii Five-0......
My wife loved the young John Gavin
I'd rather have the Oldsmobile 98 Regency. My aunt had a 78 Grand Marquis Brougham it was a major lemon. My parents 78 olds 98 regency was great no problems they kept it till 84 when the bought the last RWD 98 itwas our last Oldmobile and our last GM product..
At the sign of the cat, folks!
The spokesman here, John Gavin, was actually signed for the role of James Bond in “Diamonds Are Forever.” When Sean Connery decided to return - after United Artists begged and grovelled - Gavin was paid his salary and pushed out the door! (Of course, it was a wretched film, regardless of who starred.)
My Dad had a Mercury Marquis and John Gavin was in Psycho, and was a hottie !
The man who said “I doubt that” looks like Dean Martin.
Blue Bloods was not his first rodeo
I'd support Mercury,too,after the lioness snarled. Lol.
Me gusta el carro
I wonder if anyone else called that 800 number at the end
Tom Selleck owned a Cadillac? Wow.
Prove that he did
@@gustavgnoettgen That's why I put the question mark at the end. I am just as surprised as you are.
That is John gavin.
AND HE EVEN HAD HIS TRADEMARK MOUSTACHE!!!!!!!!!
christophertmunro4503 I remember a old VW tv add that Tom Selleck was in and he didn't have the stash.
@lilorbielilorbie2496 I remember him in an old shaving commercial and no moustache!!!!
Wouldn’t recommend calling the number. if you want to hear about why Cadillac owners prefer the mercury.
78 Grand Marquis vs 78 Eldorado Biarritz.
The young John Gavin could give Tom a run for the money.
Love it WITHOUT Selleck
This is John Gavin, NOT Tom Sellick!
John Gavin is the spokesman, yes, but that's Tom Selleck at the 3 second mark as one of the Cadillac owners.
when america made real cars
# 1 reason is she's crazy about a Mercury.