Author Topic: WIN A NEW 1969 CAMARO! Documenting Sweepstakes Contests & Raffles from 1968/1969  (Read 24315 times)

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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


"Win a Camaro in the Indy '500' Sweepstakes for Sprite."
"Free details in cartons of Sprite."

"Sprite's newest Sweepstakes offer has a lot of go-power."
"Ten Camaros will be given away..."
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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


The magazine article also mentions "a third feature of the promotion is a fuel-powered Indy 500 model racer..."

Here is an ad for it and an actual model racer.

2) worthpoint.com
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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


Large display advertisements

1) flickr.com
2) ebay.com



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Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


Pictures of "beautiful Glenda Brunson," Miss Sprite who "serves as the official representative for Sprite at all Indy '500' functions..."  Notice the banners on the window behind her.  They look to be similar to the one in my previous post.

Found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thehenryford/albums/72157646145380356
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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


"...a Moline fireman, sits at the wheel of a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, his prize as one of 10 grand prize winners in the Coca-Cola Indianapolis 500 sweepstakes."
"The Camaro was the pace car for the Memorial Day race."
Notice that this is not a Z11 Indy 500 Pace Car.  I wonder if the winners could choose another SS Camaro instead of a Z11?

"Shreveporter wins car in national contest"
"...has won first prize in Coca Cola's national sweepstakes for Sprite."
"...her entry blank had been selected to win a Chevrolet Camaro..."

"Keys to a new car are presented to..."
"The Chevrolet Camaro was the first prize in the nationwide sweepstakes for Sprite conducted prior to the Indianapolis 500 on May 30."
Notice that this is not a Z11 Indy 500 Pace Car either. 

"Not all Indianapolis 500 winners race down the track of the famed auto classic, one Shreveport redident discovered to her pleasant surprise."
"...has won first prize in the national sweepstakes for Sprite tied to the famed Indy 500 simply by walking, not racing to the nearest mailbox and dropping in her entry blank."

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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


Advertisement inside the Indy 500 souvenir program: amazon.com
Sticker: ebay.com
Shirt: worthpoint.com
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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion


Wally Dallenbach drove the #22 Eagle 211/Offenhauser TC Sprite Special to a 21st place finish.  The clutch failed on the 82nd lap.  He did manage to lead 7 laps before retiring.

1) gettyimages.com
2) openwheel33.com
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June 1969
Supermarkets 500


"Camaro convertible winner"
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June 1969
Crest Chevrolet


"Win a Camaro"
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June 1969
Navy Relief Society


"Grand Prize - This 1969 Camaro is the grand prize to be given away by the Navy Relief Society to be held June 28 at Bennington Plaza on the center.  The car has been on display this past week at K & R Market."

Found here: http://www.chinalakealumni.org/Downloads/Rocketeer/1969/Rktr06.13.1969.pdf
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June+ 1969
Perinton Harvest Fair


"Grand Prize 1969 Camaro"
"Sat. Eve., Jul. 12"

"...drawing for 1969 Camaro, Saturday night."

Found here: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/
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June 1969
Philadelphia Chevrolet Dealers


"Win a Camaro Pace Car"
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July 1969
Connecticut Nurses Association


"I don't drive and I bought this ticket to win a TV set! was the reaction of...Monday when told she had won the Chevrolet Camaro raffled off by the Connecticut Nurses Assn."
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July 1969
Great Lakes Division of Kirby Co.


"Announcing the local winners of 1969 Camaro contest."
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July 1969
VFW Car Giveaway


"The prize was a 1969 Camaro 327 from Hoselton Chevrolet."

Found here: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/
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