Author Archives: BajaBusta

2001 Subaru Outback H-6 Test Drive

May 19th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

First introduced in 1995, the Subaru Outback created a new image for the station wagon and helped Subaru firmly establish

2001 Pontiac Montana Test Drive

May 18th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

In a market offering choices such as Caravan, Voyager, Windstar, Quest, Odyssey and Sienna, Pontiac engineers designed the Montana minivan

1979 Ford LTD Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

After years of pitching “road-hugging-weight” to ever more mileage minded buyers, Dearborn finally followed GM with smaller big cars for

1978 Ford Pinto Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

Pintos were down to one series, in three body styles, but dress up options included stripes, and aluminum wheels.  Variable

1978 Ford Mustang II Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

A mustang II Ghia with V8 mixed tastefulness and a touch of action.  But it was still a Pinto beneath

1977 Mercury Monarch Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

Now equipped with a “Mod-4” four speed manual gearbox, Monarch edged past the XR-7 as top-selling Mercury

1978 Ford Granada ESS Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

Trying for a frisky image, the new sporty but subdued Granada ESS got louvers, blackout trim and a heavy duty suspension. While

1977 Lincoln Continental Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

Lincoln ads stressed the Continentals full size , against now smaller rivals.  Special editions included the two-tone Williamsburg Town Car.  The

1973 Mercury Marquis Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta

Either a 429 or 460-cid V8 powered the big, top of the line Mercury Marquis, marketed in base and Brougham

1973 Mercury Montego Commercial

May 17th, 2015 | by BajaBusta