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Blip: Behold, The Worst Picture I've Ever Seen In A Car Brochure
Blip: Behold, The Worst Picture I've Ever Seen In A Car Brochure-August 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:11

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This image is from a 1971 brochure for the , a short-lived GM brand for (mostly) South Africa that was basically re-badged Opels and Vauxhalls. There’s better photos in the brochure, of course, but I’m dazzled by the choice to use this confusing, blurry image in there. It’s a bold, bold call, especially with the crazy-eyes there.

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