Ricardo Montalban tribute
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A tribute to the legendary actor who died this morning in Los Angeles.
I still remember these commercials.
In other “actors/death/cars” related news.
We also lost our favorite Lotus Seven driver when Patrick McGoohan A.K.A Number Six left us yesterday….
Montalban probably sold more Chryslers than anyone else. Sad that as he passes from this life that the Corporation is also near death.
The Cordoba was a classy ride but I think it’s humorous that in his voice-over he describes it as a “small” Chrysler! 216 inches used to be small!!
That was filmed on the PV peninsula at Portuguese Bend…a favorite spot for many car commercials, movies and TV shows as well.
Khannnnnnn!!!!!
I remember reading somewhere that ‘rich Corinthian leather’ was just some advertising phrase drummed up; there was no such thing, so to speak.
A great actor. He’ll be missed.
I drove a Super Seven S4 back in 1970 when in high school. man,I did indeed feel number 6. I met McGoohan on a flight from LA some 25 years later. Very tall and gracious fellow and easy to talk to, but he just wouldn’t say why he resigned.. will miss him.
I love it: The “small” Chrysler. LOL. You could probably park 4 Smart cars end to end in the space of that Cordoba.
..and yes, the “Corinthian Leather” was a made up term. As if every automaker doesn’t create a feature and give it a name.
‘Rich Corinthian leather’ may have been made-up, however the Cordoba did have very high quality leather seats. A rose by any other name…