Here is a neat item I bought off eBay. It's a nearly full-page newspaper ad found in the Herald News that was taken out by Werner Ford in Garfield, NJ. It's announcing that Playboy Playmate of the Year Connie Kresti (actually Kreski) will be at the dealership on Nov. 15th 1969 to personally introduce the new 1970 Shelby. How cool is that! Just to top things off someone by the name of Nick was lucky enough to procure an autographed photo signed by Connie herself! Maybe that was enough to get him, and possibly some others, to place their order! Actually, according to an article in one of the SAAC annuals, this dealership sold 42 1969-70 Shelbys. Enjoy!
Craig R.
A great find....
Way cool!
That is very, very cool!!
I just love that sort of stuff - thanks for sharing.
- Phillip
I just read up on this girl. It appears that her home town is 5 miles to the East of where I live...Crazy.
Wonder if her old missing Shelby is hidden in one of the old garages in the area?.....Stranger things have happened...
I wonder if her pink '69 Shelby was brought to the dealership. It would have been great to help promote sales.
Craig R.
Rarity for sure...cool!!!
Quote from: SHELB66 on July 12, 2019, 11:15:05 AM
I wonder if her pink '69 Shelby was brought to the dealership. It would have been great to help promote sales.
Craig R.
Interesting theory....Might help to explain why it was never seen around Hollywood?
Did anyone else notice the statement: "don't forget to ask about our special extra low prices on 1969 LEFTOVERS". Could they be talking about 1969 Shelbys also? ;D Gary
I would say the leftovers are 1969s
add and picture nice purchase
http://www.thecoralsnake.com/Summersales (http://www.thecoralsnake.com/Summersales)
The combination of "Playboy Playmate" and "Cougar" didn't have the same connotations in 1967.
- Phillip
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Phillip, what dealership is that photo from?
Thanks, Pete, for the "Summer Sales" link from the Coralsnake. That's a great tie-in! How did I miss that? I probably forgot that I perused it back in 2013. I ALWAYS view the Coralsnake in its entirety! Oh well. The brain just ain't what it used to be. My memory bumps things out without asking permission!
Craig R.
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 13, 2019, 10:28:47 AM
Phillip, what dealership is that photo from?
That photo is from my August, 1967 issue of "Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Management News and Review" magazine and was taken at Uptown Motors, Milwaukee, Wis.
From the article it seems Playboy Magazine's September Playmate of the Month (they don't even give her name) made a one-day personal appearance to help publicize the Cougar automobile (their wording).
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on July 13, 2019, 12:19:28 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 13, 2019, 10:28:47 AM
Phillip, what dealership is that photo from?
That photo is from my August, 1967 issue of "Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Management News and Review" magazine and was taken at Uptown Motors, Milwaukee, Wis.
From the article it seems Playboy Magazine's September Playmate of the Month (they don't even give her name) made a one-day personal appearance to help publicize the Cougar automobile (their wording).
- Phillip
the lovely miss kim farber february 1967
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That photo is from my August, 1967 issue of "Lincoln-Mercury Dealer Management News and Review" magazine and was taken at Uptown Motors, Milwaukee, Wis.
She likely stopped at Northwestern Ford which was Wisconsin's only authorized Shelby dealer.
Not sure the math works out for it to be Kim Farber -
I think it would be the September 1966 Playmate Dianne Chandler.
- Phillip
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I guess I'd let her be my cougar...
I also think its my friend, Dianne Chandler. She was at Northwestern.
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miss D has our vote
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on July 12, 2019, 02:38:45 PM
Did anyone else notice the statement: "don't forget to ask about our special extra low prices on 1969 LEFTOVERS". Could they be talking about 1969 Shelbys also? ;D Gary
Also, I wonder what the gift of "Playboy Club key-cards" were? Anyone know?
Quote from: propayne on July 13, 2019, 08:28:07 AM
The combination of "Playboy Playmate" and "Cougar" didn't have the same connotations in 1967.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-130719082520.jpeg)
Phillip, not automotive Cougars exited in 1967 and before