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Author Topic: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.  (Read 2671 times)

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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2010, 01:46:37 »

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2010, 06:30:48 »

Was that filmed at the last oof meet?


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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2010, 07:35:16 »

I'm sure I saw some of them at Newent last year.........  ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2010, 07:46:00 »

lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #5 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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2010, 11:04:21 »

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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

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.
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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2010, 11:17:29 »

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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2010, 12:43:31 »

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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #9 on: 22 February 2010, 12:49:56 »

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lovely car, the Cresta PA!  8-)
no monkeying... ;)

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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #10 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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2010, 14:42:01 »

Class! I used to love those adverts.

Nostalgia :'(
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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #12 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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #13 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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Re: 1950's/60's Elite? Retro TV ad.
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2010, 18:00:59 »

classic ...  :y
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