81X11
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 | Subject: Awesome Shell Commercial  Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:44 am | |
| Here's a link to a Shell commercial shown in Europe. Ostensibly, they're selling gasoline, but the cars used in the video steal the show. Ferrari pulled several of their race cars from various ages out of storage, flew them around the world, and filmed them running through the streets of Rome, Rio, New York, Hong Kong, Honolulu, and Monaco. No CGI -these are the original cars on the original streets. The best part is the sound - from the basso-profundo notes of the early, front-engine era, each scene cuts to a later generation, ending with the wail of a modern F1 car. The sounds alone bring a tear to the eye. Even if you're not a gearhead, this video will stir the soul. There's just something about 3 liters and 14,000 RPM ! https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&vq=medium | |
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buickestate
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| | Subject: Re: Awesome Shell Commercial Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:14 pm | |
| I was happy to discover that nowhere in this commercial was there a Citation  | |
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Cadet57
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| | Subject: Re: Awesome Shell Commercial Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:27 pm | |
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81X11
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| | Subject: Re: Awesome Shell Commercial Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:34 pm | |
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81X11
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Location : Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: Awesome Shell Commercial Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:36 pm | |
| Here's another reason why it's fun to go to Mexico now and then. How about a Chevrolet Century SS ?!?!?!?!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahz2L8kbn1cHoly cow GM raided the parts bins for this one! I see Buick, Pontiac, some Chevy, and what is that steering wheel? | |
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