Thrush Big Chief side pipes, first ones I've ever seen in person, and they're on a VW kombi! (front engine exhaust pipes on a rear engine VW??)

Irapau in Brazil asked int he comments is they are mounted, or just for looks. Dude, you don't have an email on you blog profile, and didn't include an email in your comment. How am I supposed to answer?

the above advertisement is just one of the set I posted at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/thrush-pipes-and-mufflers-advertising.html

Thrush pipes and mufflers advertising of the early 70's

The ridiculous and rated R ads have been added to,

For the posts that have been added to about the bikini models endorsing mufflers: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Mufflers and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/rated%20R

Some of the posts fall into both catagories, some only belong in one, like the Shelby parts ads, or the rims and wheels ads

Doug Thorley mufflers, the Muffettes and The Super Muff QT (who would be interested without the double entendre and bikini model?)

Also see http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/doug-thorley-headers-amusing-twist-to.html

Doug Thorley Street and Show Tubes, proof that advertising is knowing your audience, using bikini models to sell exhaust systems to hot rodders

For more advertising with bikini models: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/rated%20R

ridiculous use of sexy models to sell rims, mufflers, and car parts.

Doug Thorley headers, amusing twist to advertising for muscle cars or mini cars

For more Doug Thorley advertising: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/doug-thorley-mufflers-muffettes-and.html and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/doug-thorley-street-and-show-tubes.html

Why did mufflers need bikini models to get them sold?

Glass packs advertised in 1970 -1971. I had no idea there were so many different companies manufacturing them