This commercial is the awesomest| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

irish44j UberDork
6/9/13 7:51 p.m.

IDK how new this is, but first time I've seen it. Pretty excellent.

Because it is an update of a classic commercial
Because it has one of the best lines ever from a commercial
Because 2 Rolls-Royces in a car chase.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyzxg66CZ68

carguy123 UltimaDork
6/9/13 8:21 p.m.

This is exactly as I thought would happen.

JoeyM MegaDork
6/9/13 8:21 p.m.

well done....very funny

Grtechguy UltimaDork
6/9/13 8:25 p.m.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/a-most-gentlemanly-car-chase/60917/page1/

irish44j UberDork
6/9/13 8:29 p.m.

That's what I get for avoiding O/T.

Why, you ask? Because, I already spend too much time in this madhouse already :)

oldsaw PowerDork
6/9/13 8:51 p.m.

irish44j wrote: That's what I get for avoiding O/T. Why, you ask? Because, I already spend too much time in this madhouse already :)

There's no such thing as spending too much time here AND avoiding O/T.

ebonyandivory HalfDork
6/9/13 9:02 p.m.

I thought that was John Cleese in the chase vehicle...

stroker Dork
6/9/13 9:29 p.m.

Something about that made me think of Caddyshack. Too bad Ted Knight isn't still around...

stuart in mn PowerDork
6/9/13 9:40 p.m.

I wonder what the deal is with the weird headlights and grilles on those cars - I assume they're avoiding having to pay royalties to RR for their image.

irish44j UberDork
6/9/13 9:45 p.m.

stuart in mn wrote: I wonder what the deal is with the weird headlights and grilles on those cars - I assume they're avoiding having to pay royalties to RR for their image.

seems odd that they'd have to. I just saw a commercial where the family was driving to some supermarket in their minivan, but I doubt Safeway is paying royalties to Chrysler....Assuming you own the vehicle, I don't think the manufacturer "owns" any rights to how you use it or portray it. Else LeMons would be screwed :)

ebonyandivory HalfDork
6/10/13 5:31 a.m.

If that were the case, they'd owe royalties to 007 as well!

bludroptop SuperDork
6/10/13 7:37 a.m.

irish44j wrote: Assuming you own the vehicle, I don't think the manufacturer "owns" any rights to how you use it or portray it.

Hmmm,,, look closely. The Mustang in the boner pill commercial has the grill emblem removed. The BMW in the insurance commercial has the grill altered. The MAACO commercials often feature frankencars - a little bit of everything.

It is a fine line - they often want you to recognize the car but at the same time delete any brand reference, emblems, corporate logos, etc.