Ricardo Montalban - 1975 Chrysler Cordoba Commercial

Herb Tarlek wanted one of these SO BAD!!

These were considered "mid-size" "personal luxury cars" in the 1970's, intended to compete with cars like the Chevy Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Ford Torino.
Very nice cars.

corinthian leather ?
And he went on for years as a car com sales man.
There is no such thing!

i know corinthian leather was just a made up name. i was just being sarcastic.

we had one of these when i was growing up. the fine corinthian leather seats had metal buckles, and we lived in florida. you got 3rd degree burns getting into the car during the summer.

That's right, Lolita, it was on 14 January.

Those cars WERE small by 70s standards. All Chryslers before that were full sized.  The Cordoba appealed to people precisely because it was smaller and got better gas mileage. Our view today is skewed because we're 30 years removed from the inital downsizing of automobiles in the American market. In 1977 they came out with the smaller LeBaron, and in 82 the front wheeldrive Chryslers which were VERYsmall. The Cordoba rode beautifully and had great style. It was a very popular car at the time.

Gotta love the little bounce back when it stops. That's a quality piece of manufacturing.

It's from the supple springs used in "Luxury" cars. The slop is tolerating in order to preserve the comfortable ride. Admittedly, you see the same thing in worn out suspensions. I used to love how McGarrett's Mercury did that on Hawaii 5-0.

nICE TO SEE mEXICANS IN A DIFERENT LIGHT....