End of a SoCal Era February 19, 2023, 11:56:28 am Those that live, or have lived, in the SoCal area over the last 40 years are well aware of the Cal Worthington (and his dog Spot) commercials. Truly, the end of an era:After more than 40 years, end of the road for Southern California's Cal... 1 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #1 – February 19, 2023, 12:02:23 pm Cal had a lot of different dogs.Don't remember all the words to the theme song but the words "Go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal" stick with me.Larry
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #2 – February 19, 2023, 01:00:57 pm Quote from: Larry W - February 19, 2023, 12:02:23 pmCal had a lot of different dogs.Don't remember all the words to the theme song but the words "Go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal" stick with me.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi_BHHY5A8M
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #3 – February 19, 2023, 01:13:47 pm Loved the commercials, not so much the dealership.Many years ago a friend of mine came into some money and wanted to buy a used car for cash. The price of the car was not displayed and the exchange with the Worthington salesman went something like this…Buyer: So how much for the car?Salesman: I can get you into a monthly payment of $xxx.Buyer: I’m not looking to finance.Salesman: If $xxx is too high, we can maybe do a trade in and get those payments a little lower.Buyer: I’m paying cash. How much for the car?Salesman: Let me talk to my manager and see what can be done about a better monthly payment.Buyer: I’ve had it, let’s get out of here.- John 2 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #4 – February 19, 2023, 02:05:05 pm Quote from: Larry W - February 19, 2023, 12:02:23 pmCal had a lot of different dogs.Don't remember all the words to the theme song but the words "Go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal" stick with me.LarryGO SEE CAL LyricsAin't Google a wonder?joel 1 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #5 – February 19, 2023, 04:15:38 pm Maybe now I’ll never have to hear that song again!Cal.
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #6 – February 19, 2023, 05:08:26 pm He had a Ford dealership up in the Seattle area too. Anyone in southwestern British Columbia could see those spots over the air and could probably still recite the jingle -- Worthington Ford in Federal Way, the only way, open til midnight every day. What a legend! 1 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #7 – February 19, 2023, 10:25:31 pm But at least we still have My dog Spot!Steve 1 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #8 – February 20, 2023, 12:20:29 am Not just cars, he was also a rancher in the North State.He flew B-17s & B-29s in WWII and wanted to continue flying, but without a college degree he was released from the AAF after the war like so many others. 1 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #9 – February 20, 2023, 10:42:57 am Quote from: joel wiley - February 20, 2023, 12:20:29 amNot just cars, he was also a rancher in the North State.Interesting that his ranch is named the Big W. Isn’t that where the money is buried?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97Nv8N7-mI
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #10 – February 20, 2023, 10:50:18 am Quote from: HiLola - February 20, 2023, 10:42:57 amIsn’t that where the money is buried?It’s also where you’ll find burgers.In-N-Out's palm trees are planted to form an "X" in front of the restaurants. This is an allusion to founder Harry Snyder's favorite movie, Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, in which the characters look for a hidden treasure and find it under "the big W" made by four palm trees, with the middle two forming an "X". 2 Likes
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #11 – February 21, 2023, 04:47:38 pm Quote from: Dave Katleman - February 20, 2023, 10:50:18 amIn-N-Out's palm trees are planted to form an "X" in front of the restaurants. This is an allusion to founder Harry Snyder's favorite movie, Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, in which the characters look for a hidden treasure and find it under "the big W" made by four palm trees, with the middle two forming an "X".Yep! We love the movie and it's in our DVD collection: The not-so-secret meaning behind In-N-Out’s palm trees | KTLA
Re: End of a SoCal Era Reply #12 – February 21, 2023, 05:27:22 pm Tex Earnhardt in Phoenix was the Arizona version of Cal Worthington.And that ain't no bull.
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