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Watch These 14 Classic Texas Car Dealership Commercials

World Class Memories On YouTube
"Convicted for tasteless advertising, Joe Greed of Westway Ford languishes in jail," an announcer declares on a classic Westway Ford commercial.

Texas has a long, rich history of colorful car dealers selling cars on TV. We’ve searched YouTube for some classic commercials from yesterday and today.

There’s Clay Cooley: “Shop me first, shop me last; either way, come see Clay!”

Then there are the old Westway Ford commercials featuring Joe Greed – and a cast of zany characters, including a wrestler.

And don't forget this familiar chant: “Trophy … Trophy … Trophy Nissan!”

They're corny. They're crazy. They're catchy. And they're memorable.

Which ones are we missing?  Let us know and we’ll try to track down some more videos.

David McDavid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9_gOBYngM

Westway Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R976iCPv_CI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXI8UE56ci4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=fE0ZESNF7dE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_qoRfmcZY8

Trophy Nissan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=E-ILi9CGVhs

Southtown Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3i6_Rz0nrM

Mouzon Jeep-Eagle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi1zfK9hTMM

Westway Isuzu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxevLI4UvFo

Clay Cooley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kT2IK6pac

Toyota Town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnwn2pHYSg

Dallas Dodge (featuring a skateboarding dog)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAdf80yi2o0

Charlie Clark Nissan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=rq4X5mHYEa4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=E-w-WXCtxec

Eric Aasen is KERA’s managing editor. He helps lead the station's news department, including radio and digital reporters, producers and newscasters. He also oversees keranews.org, the station’s news website, and manages the station's digital news projects. He reports and writes stories for the website and contributes pieces to KERA radio. He's discussed breaking news live on various public radio programs, including The Takeaway, Here & Now and Texas Standard, as well as radio and TV programs in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.