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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 03:13 AM
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Does anyone remember that killer Strap Line for the MGB.

Or in the Case of the 'e' Type, 'The Greatest Crumpet Catcher known to Man'

So to try and take your minds away from those 'Pesky Leapers' which you either Love or Hate!

Try and Imagine that 'Back in The Day' you were in Charge of the Advertising for 'The XJS'

What is The Killer Strap Line that you would come up with?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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I think the ad campaign from the film Crazy People pretty much nailed it.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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Remember it? My mother gave me this when I bought an MGB in 1987.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mkii250
Remember it? My mother gave me this when I bought an MGB in 1987.
I loved that Quote, very 'Non PC' and way ahead of its time.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jag_sticker
I think the ad campaign from the film Crazy People pretty much nailed it.
I was looking at that Poster only this Morning!

Was that for real?

Was that a Genuine Jaguar Advertising Campaign, or something just done for the Film?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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This one is hanging in the garage next my 68
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sidescrollin
This one is hanging in the garage next my 68
Its not the Car that I am looking at!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Safari
Its the Car that I am looking at!

Isn't She a Beauty! Happy Days!

Anyone else got any great Adverts to Share?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Safari
Yes All Four of them!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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DAMN, we never get advert's like that!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 10:59 PM
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Here it is again OB, for old times sake! he he he
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by paulyling
Here it is again OB, for old times sake! he he he
Its really hard for me to try and believe that Advert is real!

Though back in the day before P.C. you could almost certainly get away with something like that!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 03:37 AM
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Thats it! It's gonna become part of my signature ha ha ha ha ha ha
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeblossom
Its not the Car that I am looking at!
Yep. Me also.

Something seriously wrong with that MG, it is LUCAS electrical, RIGHT?????.

Then how come the "Hi-beams" are ON????.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 05:08 AM
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It's still Lucas, the heater isn't working.
Don't forget that the 'high beams' have spent the last 35 years heading south!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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Seeing as though there are very few of us who bought their XJS new, I always thought the BMW/(fake)Aston Martin ad for pre-owned cars was quite appropriate.

"You know you're not the first, but do you really care?"
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill C
Seeing as though there are very few of us who bought their XJS new, I always thought the BMW/(fake)Aston Martin ad for pre-owned cars was quite appropriate.

"You know you're not the first, but do you really care?"
I absolutely Love That! Bill

Straight out of the Top Drawer!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Grant Francis
Yep. Me also.

Something seriously wrong with that MG, it is LUCAS electrical, RIGHT?????.

Then how come the "Hi-beams" are ON????.
In all the time I've had my MG I never gave the Electrical System a thought!

The Heater was blinking awful though!

Unlike the XJS which is hot enough to Cook an omelette!
 
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