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At first glance, the Automobile in the Mystery Foto looks to be a vehicle that Austin Clark would’ve tooled around in, like in a parade. This foto definitely would’ve needed research on my part. I was only 8 yrs old by 1975

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

That 1952 ad by The Ethyl Corp. having a 1908 Buick Model 10 is the same make feathered on THE LONG ISLAND MOTOR PARKWAY book by Howard and Al Velocci. The model in the ad is a roadster, the book cover model would be a tourer.

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Manufacturers Hanover AnyCar which was part of their ad campaign in the early 70s that they would help finance a loan for any car.
Approximate year is 1973.
Mashup includes
73 Triumph, 73 Toyota, 58 Volvo, 70 Pontiac, 61 Imperial70 Mustang, 70 Catalina, 73 Mercedes,71 Dodge, 69 Cadillac, 54 Chrysler, 69 Toronado, 73 Plymouth, 67 Volkswagen, 68 Ford, 61 Valiant, 66 Corvette71 Mach 1, 71 Continental, 29 Hudson(roof)

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

From: James King

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

The AnyCar II
Built by special vehicle builder, Gene Winfield, it was built for Manufactureres Hanover Trust Bank to promote its auto loan advertising campaign, The Any Loan
1972
The car incorporated parts from approx. 50 automobile models - see attached photo.  Main component was a 1929 Hudson body. 

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Manufacturer Hanover bank anything car?

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Its the 1972 “anycar2” by Manufacturers Hanover Bank.  It was used to promote car loans.  Its a mashup of:  1929 Hudson, 1971 Continental, 1971 Mach 1, 1966 Corvette, 1961 Valiant, 1968 Ford, 1967 Volkswagen, 1973 Plymouth, 1969 Toronado, 1954 Chrysler, 1969 Cadillac, 1971 Dodge, 1973 Mercedes, 1970 Catalina , 1970 Mustang, 1961 Imperial, 1970 Pontiac, 1958 Volvo, 1973 Toyota, 1973 Triumph.

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

AnyCar II (1972) Three different models were made: AnyCar I, AnyCar II and AnyCar III. They were created for shooting commercials of Manufacturers Hanover Trust New York Bank, which in the early 1970s wanted to promote its car loan program.
Released on November 3, 1972 the AnyCar II was also created by Gene Winfield and this time combined parts of 50 cars dating from the 1930s to 1970s.
The body from a 1929 Hudson provided the basis for the project. As daringly distinctive as its predecessor, it was introduced to the auto-buying public by Manufacturers Hanover Trust as focal point of its f all auto loan program.

It includes elements from a 1973 Triumph, 1973 Toyota, 1958 Volvo, 1970 Pontiac, 1961 Imperial, 1970 Mustang, 1970 Catalina, 1973 Mercedes, 1971 Dodge, 1969 Cadillac, 1954 Chrysler, 1969 Toronado, 1973 Plymouth, 1967 Volkswagen, 1968 Ford, 1961 Valiant, 1966 Corvette, 1971 Mach I, 1971 Continental and the aforementioned 1929 Hudson.

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Congratulation Howard! I and all of us listed here, WE THANK YOU!

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Congratulations Howard on a well deserved award. You are so generous with your time and knowledge. JeRita

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JeRita will be there and let us know if you need anything Thank You Howard and Roz

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Congratulations Howard, well deserved!

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I am pretty sure that was one the cars made for the “anycar” ad campaigns I believe used by Citibank, or Chemical Bank promoting used car loans in the late 60’s through the late 70’s. I remember seeing it in the NY Coliseum at the NY Auto Show. There were a few of them maybe 2 or 3 different ones, this was one of the later ones, indicated by the rectangular headlights which were introduced in 1977

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

This was used in Manufacturers Hanover Bank tv commercials for Any Car Loans. I think it was from 1973. There is a copy of the print version identifying all components on line.

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Outstanding article!

From InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 1— Old 16

This is an incredibly good feature Dear Son.
Happy Father right here!

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Thanks Alex!  Do you know how he was able to determine it was Brewster?

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It’s one of the “Any Cars” used in ads for Manufactureres Hanover Bank. Several were made; I think this is the second one (as indicated by “Any Car II” on the side mount). The ads ran in the ‘70’s.

I recognize Pontiac (grille), Cadillac (cornering lights), Mustang (below front bumper), and Valiant (rear).

Here is the TV ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-_6zX1rsAk

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

That’s a 1972 AnyCar-II built by famous custom car creator Gene Winfield for Manufacturers Hanover Trust for use in their commercials to promote their auto loan program. Attached is a copy of one of the ads that shows the different cars that were used in its construction. There was an AnyCar-I ( 1971 also by Gene Winfield) and an AnyCar-III built by George Barris in 1975.

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

looking a beautiful place, thanks for this photo

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