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Title: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
Post by: Amigo on 22 February 2010, 01:08:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXL6xc1WHpU ::)
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Post by: dbug on 22 February 2010, 01:46:37
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Post by: Plomien on 22 February 2010, 06:30:48
Was that filmed at the last oof meet?


 :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Post by: dad1uk on 22 February 2010, 07:35:16
I'm sure I saw some of them at Newent last year.........  ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Post by: mudflap on 22 February 2010, 07:46:00
lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/VAUXHALL3.jpg)
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 22 February 2010, 10:59:05
 I didn't know Liverpool has a Safari Park ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: alunonhisown on 22 February 2010, 11:04:21
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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/VAUXHALL3.jpg)
That looks like a model to me ;) ;)
And the advert omitted the following
A mild cigar from BENSON & HEDGES
Had to cut that as they could still advertise cigars at the time but not cigarettes.
Title: Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
Post by: mudflap on 22 February 2010, 11:17:29
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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/VAUXHALL3.jpg)
That looks like a model to me ;) ;)
And the advert omitted the following
A mild cigar from BENSON & HEDGES
Had to cut that as they could still advertise cigars at the time but not cigarettes.

it is a model, a jolly fine one, 1:43, about 4" in length.

wonder how much the 1:1 's are going for these days?  ::)

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Post by: alunonhisown on 22 February 2010, 12:43:31
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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/VAUXHALL3.jpg)
That looks like a model to me ;) ;)
And the advert omitted the following
A mild cigar from BENSON & HEDGES
Had to cut that as they could still advertise cigars at the time but not cigarettes.

it is a model, a jolly fine one, 1:43, about 4" in length.

[size=14]wonder how much the 1:1 's are going for these days?[/size]  ::)

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140384270618&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

That WILL answer you question.
A lot of £££££££
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 22 February 2010, 12:49:56
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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/VAUXHALL3.jpg)
That looks like a model to me ;) ;)
And the advert omitted the following
A mild cigar from BENSON & HEDGES
Had to cut that as they could still advertise cigars at the time but not cigarettes.

it is a model, a jolly fine one, 1:43, about 4" in length.

[size=14]wonder how much the 1:1 's are going for these days?[/size]  ::)

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140384270618&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

That WILL answer you question.
A lot of £££££££

This one looks a bargain in comparison
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-PA-CRESTA_W0QQitemZ330405511236QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4cedb40044
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Post by: mudflap on 22 February 2010, 12:57:33
 :o amazing....wait till i tell my brother, he used to own one many years ago, though he won't be too bothered as he already has a 1960's Cadillac atm  8-)

i would like one, though wouldn't be happy about leaving  it oustside to the elements   :-/

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Post by: STMO999 on 22 February 2010, 14:42:01
Class! I used to love those adverts.

Nostalgia :'(
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 22 February 2010, 14:47:47
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Class! I used to love those adverts.

Nostalgia :'(

Especially the one with the car that had the super wide wheels fitted(until it went through a farm gate)
modern chav me thinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo
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Post by: STMO999 on 22 February 2010, 14:50:19
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Class! I used to love those adverts.

Nostalgia :'(

Especially the one with the car that had the super wide wheels fitted(until it went through a farm gate)
modern chav me thinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqZ28m8uCo


Gregor Fisher doing 'Baldy man' was my favorite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbdxm8Ia0Wc
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Post by: R.C. ™ on 22 February 2010, 18:00:59
classic ...  :y
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Post by: Tony H on 22 February 2010, 18:08:09
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I didn't know Liverpool has a Safari Park ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It does Knowsley safari park that's where that ad. was made They caught the baboons on a bad day there record to remove all four wheels and set your motor up on bricks is 12.23 seconds  :D
That is one of my favourate ads. :y
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Post by: Amigo on 22 February 2010, 19:43:08
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I didn't know Liverpool has a Safari Park ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It does Knowsley safari park that's where that ad. was made They caught the baboons on a bad day there record to remove all four wheels and set your motor up on bricks is 12.23 seconds  :D
That is one of my favourate ads. :y
Beat me to it Tony. Been to Knowsley Safari park when i was a family man. Still go to the ind. est. Eldapoint, Diapers, Railfreight, Petrolite & just above, Greycourt. :y
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 22 February 2010, 20:34:46
 ;D ;D Very good G  8-) :y :y

Here's some more;



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNpH1V26T0M&feature=related[/media]




[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp_v_5vMYEY&feature=related[/media]



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUM3oej8P5g[/media]