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Can you just imagine the red tape, permits and cost to pull of this commercial?

This is very cool.

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 computer graphics, 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 gear head, this video will stir the soul.

There's just something about 3 litres and 14,000 RPM!

Enjoy...


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Thanks for posting

It is a stunning advert


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I think I will have to top up with Shell


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That is just fantastic !


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Thanks Brian - that is a brillaint piece of filming. Loved how the woman nearly fell over when she was cooking in the shop and the car alarm going off when the Ferrari went passsd!


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Brilliant advert thanks for sharing that Brian, that sound through the mild ess is gut wrenchingly emotive love .

Just love the unflappable NYC cabby looking up from his coffee and notebook - praise indeed.

Does anyone remember the petrol advert that ended "terrific what a cheap afternoons motoring" I have a sneaky suspicion it may too have been a Shell one.


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Originally Posted By Aeroman


No computer graphics, these are the original cars on the original streets.



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Fantastic commercial .wonderful evocative sounds.

The subliminal message is " be a Ferrari / racing driver on the road when u buy Shell".

Must have cost a small fortune to make. My guess would be £1-2 million.maybe more!


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Loved it!
Bet it took some organising too.
Early morning street closures...
No traffic at the Coliseum!


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Won't get shown in UK?
Remember the fuss about the Audi R8 on a rolling road being revved 'til exhaust glowed?
Complaints galore about "speed" issues!!


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