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Old 04-04-2009, 08:34 PM   #31
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I doubt any Ford ad would surpass this one...


Play the clip about halfway down... Do you remember the ad?

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ifications.htm
I bet you couldn't find 6 people to repeat that now with the same car lol

But my fav so far is def the shell-ferrai ad on the previous page!!
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Old 04-04-2009, 09:07 PM   #32
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Wink Falcon Ads

I reckon the best was Alan Moffat driving an XC through people showing that a Falcon was better than an HX Holden with RTS going through witches hats
RTS suspension I think was just a sway bar added to the front of Holdens
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:03 AM   #33
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Call me crazy, but my favourite was probably during 2005-6 when the 6-speeder was released for the BF Falcon. It was in German with subtitles. I couldn't find a link on the YouTubes but if someone could, please post it.
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:22 AM   #34
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From left field, but, if re-edited today, with current cars, might help Ford Australia immensely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_za9nQe_DY
agreed. i think Ford advertising have disengaged from patriotic themes. why? i have no idea. that ad you have posted covers australian driving conditions (city and bush) in a nutshell and it did it really well.

it's almost as if the competition have gone for that theme and run with it to top sales while Ford are still wondering what happened, despite having a better product, years later.
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:28 AM   #35
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I reckon the best was Alan Moffat driving an XC through people showing that a Falcon was better than an HX Holden with RTS going through witches hats
RTS suspension I think was just a sway bar added to the front of Holdens
Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) introduced for the first time, and includes:
Road springs with modified rates and integrated overall balance
Shock absorbers with revised tuning, larger piston diameter and revised body mounts
Stabliliser bar at front increased in strength and weight
New stabliser bar now fitted to rear
Front suspension incorperates larger front compression bumper
Revised front and rear bushes
New front control arm bracket
Revised front control arm location
Lower control arm bushings fitted to rear axle



and didn't they spam it all over their cars? even on the dashboard. and everyone went for the cool sound of it... radial tuned suspension. what a load of...
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:09 AM   #36
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agreed. i think Ford advertising have disengaged from patriotic themes. why? i have no idea. that ad you have posted covers australian driving conditions (city and bush) in a nutshell and it did it really well.

it's almost as if the competition have gone for that theme and run with it to top sales while Ford are still wondering what happened, despite having a better product, years later.
I reckon it's about time for that one again. It's been a regular theme over the last few decades! (In the U.S. at least)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk5jw...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXE8E...eature=related

2010 Ad for the U.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYVxvn0l4XE&NR=1
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:53 AM   #37
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Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) introduced for the first time, and includes:
Road springs with modified rates and integrated overall balance
Shock absorbers with revised tuning, larger piston diameter and revised body mounts
Stabliliser bar at front increased in strength and weight
New stabliser bar now fitted to rear
Front suspension incorperates larger front compression bumper
Revised front and rear bushes
New front control arm bracket
Revised front control arm location
Lower control arm bushings fitted to rear axle



and didn't they spam it all over their cars? even on the dashboard. and everyone went for the cool sound of it... radial tuned suspension. what a load of...
All the tests of the day raved about it.
Was even on current affairs shows how good it was.
Outhandled many Euro cars of the day.
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Old 05-04-2009, 06:26 AM   #38
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All the tests of the day raved about it.
Was even on current affairs shows how good it was.
Outhandled many Euro cars of the day.
have you driven a hz kingswood?
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Old 05-04-2009, 07:39 AM   #39
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have you driven a hz kingswood?
Yess'm
Quite a bit better than a HX.
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Old 05-04-2009, 12:11 PM   #40
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Wow, I'vd clicked on every link and was saddened that MY favourite commercial wasn't included.

I give you... the AU Falcon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhYa_iypLBY

Jazzy soundtrack, statements about the car and even makes the base AU1 Forte look kinda cool - honestly who designed those hubcaps!?!
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:47 PM   #41
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At the end of the clip watch how 1 of the drivers is walking back to the others why do you think he was walking like that?
Could you imagine the cost of the liability insurance for that ad today?
OH and S would be all over them
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Old 06-04-2009, 02:29 PM   #42
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxo5j...eature=related

and this one, I know its H*lden but remember this bloke !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSbRA...eature=related
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:15 PM   #43
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Poor old Tony had a great idea, he would leave the room and record the prospective buyers conversation. If they mentioned a better deal somewhere else he knew how much to knock off. Gees you'd never lose a sale, wish I'd thought of it.
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:45 PM   #44
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSy39...eature=related
1999 AU XR6 Commercial! at the end
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:03 PM   #45
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XY GT/BA GT add

AU XR8/V8SC add

Has anyone found any T Series ads if there were any
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Old 06-04-2009, 09:44 PM   #46
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I wish they did the FORD version of this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts7GE-Y7OWI
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Old 06-04-2009, 10:52 PM   #47
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BA XR6-T "Can't get enough of it"

back when i was in grade 7 lol hahahahah
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:23 AM   #48
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I haven't looked at any of the clips, but I did like the evil twin Festiva? advert that decapitates the inquisitive cat peering through the sun roof.
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:19 PM   #49
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I haven't looked at any of the clips, but I did like the evil twin Festiva? advert that decapitates the inquisitive cat peering through the sun roof.

It was a British Ad for the SportsKA.

That would be this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dzi_8Rscfs

And then there's this little beauty with a pigeon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGbjVqLoz3I
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Old 24-05-2009, 12:34 PM   #50
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Cannot find ad ANYWHERE... Have tried many sites but still no luck. Somebody help me pleeeeeeeeeease..............

The ad is for the latest F250's that Ford Australia released in 2001 and featured the Supercab pull a road train out of a bog hole on an outback road. At the end of the ad the driver of the effy asks the truck driver if he wants a chamois.

****er of an ad!

Would love a copy...
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Old 24-05-2009, 01:30 PM   #51
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i know its been mentioned many times in previous posts above....but the XC with the witches hats, was ford advertising at it boldest.

how could anyone forget that commercial?
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Old 24-05-2009, 02:59 PM   #52
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I don't know if this was posted, but the old Telstar ad where the husband and wife take a Telstar out for a test drive (and don't return it)

The bit I remember was:
Husband: "Power steering! Look at this!"
Nagging wife: "Now John!"

Something like that. I was a kid at the time.

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Old 24-05-2009, 04:15 PM   #53
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not a ford one but geez.. they should bring these back.. so much better than the blood and gore style "scare" ads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jLHGDYiT64&NR=1
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not a ford commercial but it's pretty cool and at the 24 second mark it makes the same noise as it does in the BA GT Ad (the one with the XY GT at Mount Panorama) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww5gK...eature=related

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Old 30-05-2009, 01:08 PM   #55
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hope this hasnt been put p yet but i think this is the best ford ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wk00KsFWFI
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Old 30-05-2009, 02:21 PM   #57
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Hmm Blood Orange ! I like :
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As the title suggests, what's your favourite Ford TV Commercial of all time?

For any reason - be it funny or classy or just plain simple.

Mine's the BF Mk II Fairmont Ghia - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XNkbkxi

Awesome haunting music, stunning visuals... definitely my fave.
I'm gonna have to say that the best Australian Ford ad we have seen on screen in years. Simple stuning and showcasting a beautiful car!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XNkbkxim5Y

It ashame that Ford marketing can't do the same for the FG model.
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Thats the one I was looking for.
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Love the "Field of Dreams" theme "Build it and they will come" (back from the dead) to use it where ther farmer builds a track and Steve McQueen turns up to drive the 2005 Mustang in his field. Very clever Elanor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZzXHq7gKN8
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