TV Advert - was it for the 300 series?

Post by **srg86** » 07 Nov 2004 11:28 pm

Hi

I remember a TV advert for a car that was driven out of the first or second floor of a glass fronted building (smashing through the glass), hit the ground front first, and then drove off. I remember it quite well but can't remember the car it was advertising, I'm sure it was a volvo and possibly a 300, any idea's.

srg

Post by **redline** » 07 Nov 2004 11:33 pm

wasn't it with two crash test dummys in it , I don't think it was actually for the 300 more likely Hamlet cigars

Post by **srg86** » 07 Nov 2004 11:38 pm

redline wrote:wasn't it with two crash test dummys in it , I don't think it was actually for the 300 more likely Hamlet cigars

That's the one, although I'm sure it was for the car.

srg

Post by **DeKay** » 07 Nov 2004 11:40 pm

I thought that was a 300 one, with the "once driven, forever smitten" tag line.
Almost certain of it

Post by **petefarrell360** » 07 Nov 2004 11:44 pm

I seem to think it was from 1987 and the advert stated "Crashed by Dummies,"? with a dummy driving through a window. I seem to remember seeing the actual car pictured in a showroom somewhere! Pete

Post by **5lab** » 08 Nov 2004 12:01 am

i remember them doing 700/400 ads like that, dont remember a 300 ad thou

Post by **petefarrell360** » 08 Nov 2004 12:05 am

http://www.xtremeinformation.com/shop/q ... ote=190455
Pete

Post by **Duvel78** » 08 Nov 2004 12:07 am

Arghhhh no download possible? I want to see the ad!

Post by **petefarrell360** » 08 Nov 2004 12:11 am

Unfortunately not found one yet Duvel, though I'm still trying to think where I saw the picture of the actual 340 in a show room! Pete

Post by **redline** » 08 Nov 2004 12:49 am

Christ Pete how do you find all this wierd stuff LOL

Post by **petefarrell360** » 08 Nov 2004 12:53 am

I've no idea! I'm a host of useless information! It's led me off on a major search for those adverts, like the one for another Volvo model where a man gets into the car, then in slow motion it is hit from the side, as the impact happens a cassette launches into the air, which he catches! Oh well, more time wasted! Pete

Post by **redline** » 08 Nov 2004 07:09 am

pete m8, if the forum ever do's a pub quiz night , baggsy your on my team LOL

Post by **foggyjames** » 09 Nov 2004 01:40 am

I remember that one. Definitely for a 300, as Pete's link confirms. Would be great to get a video of it...

'Once Driven, Forever Smitten' was from a Vauxhall ad.....but it did involve cars (astras?) crashing out of buildings.

cheers

James

Post by **DeKay** » 09 Nov 2004 11:05 am

foggyjames wrote: 'Once Driven, Forever Smitten' was from a Vauxhall ad.....but it did involve cars (astras?) crashing out of buildings.

cheers

James

ahh, i was wrong, well there you go, the advert obviously didn't work!!!

Post by **ereg340** » 19 Nov 2004 08:40 pm

I remember this ad very well, It was a red 300 series Volvo. I'm sure it starts with the crash dummy getting in the car putting on his seat belt then driving towards a full length tinted window.It then cuts to the car crashing through the glass and falling bonnet downwards in slow motion onto the concrete . The car then falls back onto its wheels and the dummy gets out and walks off, leaving the car with its front end all stoved in but the passenger area untouched.

ereg340