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Jan 15, 2009 14:27

As a tribute to the late, great Ricardo Montalban, here's a 1970s advert for the Chrysler Cordoba in which he waxes lyrical about the car's specification, craftsmanship, overall ability and its optional 'soft Corinthian leather':

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Shep sez: It's great fun touching bits of furniture and saying the above phrase in a Mexican accent, even though nobody ( Read more... )

in memoriam, 1970, ads

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avon_deer January 15 2009, 20:26:50 UTC
"Soft Corinthian Lether" is the new "Ogden's walnut plug."

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shep_shepherd January 16 2009, 03:48:28 UTC
*snerk*

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whitetail January 16 2009, 05:44:57 UTC
I definitely remember this ad! The 'soft Corinthian leather' just rolls off his tongue, doesn't it. ^^

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shep_shepherd January 16 2009, 14:57:04 UTC
Apparently, Corinthian leather was made in New Jersey...

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