Where were you in ’62? That famous tagline from
American Graffiti inspired me to actually take a look at some of the old car ads from 1962, and see what was going on in the auto industry in the early part of that decade. It was a pretty good year. Cars were starting to transition from the excessive chrome trim, wide whitewalls, and sharp tailfins of the ‘50s. Suddenly styling was cleaner, cars were smaller, and compacts were really starting to gain momentum. General Motors in particular launched some nameplates that year that we’re still familiar with today. Let’s check out some of the notable cars from the era.
