anaheim-gazette 1958-11-13
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THERE'S A NEW WAVE OF O
AND SMART PEOPLE
THERE'S A NEW WAVE OF ONLY AND SMART PEOPLE ARE GETTING READY FOR IT
COAST TO COAST ONLY 1½
Pontiac's new Tempest 420E V-8 sets the
PONTIAC COAST-TO-COAST ECC
San Diego, California to Savanna
COMPLETED OCTOBER 17, 1953
DISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,442.7 MILES
DRIVING TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.72 HOURS
FUEL CONSUMED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.5 GALLO
FUEL COST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.79
MILES PER GALLON. . . . . . . . 21.7 Average
AVERAGE SPEED. . . . . 40.2 MILES
COST PER MILE. . . . 1.465 CENTS
DISTANCE . . . . . . . 2,442.7 MILES
DRIVING TIME. . . . . 60.72 HOURS
FUEL CONSUMED . . . . 112.5 GALLO
FUEL COST. . . . . $35.79
MILES PER GALLON . . . 21.7 Average
AVERAGE SPEED . . . 40.2 MILES
COST PER MILE . . . 1,465 CENTS
"No two people drive alike—if you have a light touch or drive slower than my 21.7 miles per gallon. But no matter how you drive—or where you at the mileage you get from this big, roomy full-powered Pontiac V-8."
CASEY - BECKH
AVE OF OPPORTUNITY COMING...
AVE OF OPPORTUNITY COMING...
LE
DY FOR IT!
7 BIG REASONS FOR CONFIDENCE IN AMERICA'S FUTURE
1. MORE PEOPLE . . . Four million babies yearly. U.S. population has doubled in last 50 years! And our prosperity curve has always followed our population curve.
2. MORE JOBS . . . Though employment in some areas has fallen off, there are 15 million more jobs than in 1939—and there will be 22 million more in 1975 than today.
3. MORE INCOME . . . Family income after taxes is at an all-time high of $5300—is expected to pass $7000 by 1975.
4. MORE PRODUCTION . . . U.S. production doubles every 20 years. We will require millions more to make, sell and distribute our products.
5. MORE SAVINGS . . . Individual saving highest level ever—$340 billion—a record available for spending.
6. MORE RESEARCH . . . $10 billion spent will pay off in more jobs, better living, industries.
7. MORE NEEDS . . . In the next few years need more than $500 billion worth of schools, homes, durable equipment. Meet needs will create new opportunities for ever.
LY 1½ CENTS PER MILE F
V-8 sets the year's most important economy mark—Here's the s
COAST-TO-COAST ECONOMY RUN
iego, California to Savannah, Georgia
COMPLETED OCTOBER 17, 1958
2,442.7 MILES
60.72 HOURS
112.5 GALLONS
$35.79
21.7 Average for entire trip
40.2 MILES PER HOUR
1,465 CENTS
We asked one of America's most respected automotive writers and car testers—"Uncle Tom" McCahill—to put a standard Pontiac Catalina Sedan with our new economy V-8 to the test... coast to coast.
And with only one specification—that the run would be exactly like you would drive coast to coast yourself—in mountains, in city traffic, across deserts, buying gas wherever the tank ran low.
And here's the phenomenal story in every complete detail—all supervised and officially certified by NASCAR,
2,442.7 MILES
60.72 HOURS
112.5 GALLONS
$35.79
21.7 Average for entire trip
40.2 MILES PER HOUR
1.465 CENTS
NASCAR
ADMINISTRATION
And with only one specification—that the run would be exactly like you would drive coast to coast yourself—in mountains, in city traffic, across deserts, buying gas wherever the tank ran low.
And here's the phenomenal story in every complete detail—all supervised and officially certified by NASCAR, America's top automobile competition authority.
What does it mean to you?
Simply—and very importantly—this: For the first time, you can get deep-chested V-8 pep with better mileage than from many smaller so-called "economy cars"...and get it on regular fuel!
If you owned a Pontiac with this revolutionary new Tempest 420E V-8 power plant right now you'd be enjoying savings of up to 5 cents a gallon on regular fuel.
See your Pontiac dealer soon—and discover the newest in V-8 performance and economy!
PONTIAC!
America's Number $\textcircled{1}$ Road Car
3 Totally New Series • Catalina • Star Chief • Bonneville
SEE YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER
BECKHAM PONTIAC—336 S. Los Angeles St. — Ana
A4 - Anaheim Gazette
Anaheim, Calif., Thurs., Nov. 13, 1958
WE will require millions more people to distribute our products.
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ARE AT $340 BILLION—A RECORD AMOUNT DEDUCTION.
$10 Billion spent each year more jobs, better living, whole new buildings.
In the next few years we will spend 500 billion worth of schools, high-riseable equipment. Meeting these new opportunities for everyone.
ADD THEM UP and you have the makings of another big upswing. Wise planners, builders and buyers will act now to get ready for it.
FREE! Send for this new 24-page illustrated booklet, "Your Great Future in a Growing America." Every American should know these facts. Drop a postcard in mail today to: THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL, Box 30, Midtown Station, New York 18, New York
FILE FOR GAS!
Here's the story and what it means to you!
"We stopped for gas whenever we needed it...used 5 different brands...and because we could use regular fuel, saved up to 5¢ a gallon."
"We stopped for gas whenever we needed it . . . used 5 different brands . . . and because we could use regular fuel, saved up to 5¢ a gallon."
"We took our share of city traffic—it's tough on gas mileage, but we wanted the results on this trip to be as realistic and practical as possible."
THE ONLY CAR WITH WIDE-TRAOK WHEELS
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