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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: 280SE Guy on February 05, 2011, 00:43:52

Title: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: 280SE Guy on February 05, 2011, 00:43:52

A nice video by Mercedes starting off with a Pagoda and Janice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSkMwMnUVgI&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSkMwMnUVgI&feature=player_detailpage)

Regards,

280SE Guy

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: mdsalemi on February 05, 2011, 14:50:36

That was great!  What better way to kick off a campaign for all MB cars, than one with their most beautiful... :)

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: 49er on February 05, 2011, 15:13:35

Great commercial. Good reason to watch the Super Bowl now (Even though the 49ers are not playing)

John

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: MichaelB. on February 05, 2011, 15:21:47

Great spot. That Pagoda seems to be the star!

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: mbz.280sl on February 05, 2011, 15:58:30

I love it. That is awesome as my daughter said.  :o

For the Super Bowl..Go Pack Go!!!!
I am a Packer fan for life...in New England country...

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: Iconic on February 05, 2011, 17:18:07

WOW !!!!
I'm almost speechless.
Interesting that they used what looks like a US 280 version.
Did you notice the side lights? And they don't work? Headlights on, and the side markers are not on. They probably worked and then got "Photoshoped" out.
Also US front lights and bumper guards just like mine and many of yours.
Interesting that Mercedes choose that model for the commercial, and it plays such a significant role in the commercial.
WOW !!!

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: 49er on February 05, 2011, 18:02:35

Quote from: Iconic on February 05, 2011, 17:18:07

Did you notice the side lights? And they don't work? Headlights on, and the side markers are not on. They probably worked and then got "Photoshoped" out.

They are just reflectors on my early '69 280SL. Don't believe they had bulbs until late '69. Great Video though.
John

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: Iconic on February 05, 2011, 18:19:05

Quote from: 49er on February 05, 2011, 18:02:35

They are just reflectors on my early '69 280SL. Don't believe they had bulbs until late '69. Great Video though.
John

Ah, I did not know that. Thank you.
I had thought the law from 1968 on in the US the requirement was for side marker lights with bulbs (four of them, not like the Italian requirement). My '68 Camaro has lights (bulbs). I would have thought GM would have put reflectors there if they could get away with it. But maybe the law was different for imports?  ???

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: Kemal on February 05, 2011, 19:29:04

Brought a smile to my face ;)

Thank you!

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: JamesL on February 05, 2011, 21:00:15

NICE!

One of the comments below the clip says it looks like a Porsche ad....

This one...
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Gc-ZmDs5euo

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: 49er on February 05, 2011, 21:38:59

Quote from: Tosh on February 05, 2011, 21:00:15

One of the comments below the clip says it looks like a Porsche ad....

There were also a few comments from people that didn't recognize the Pagoda! I didn't think they were that rare.

john

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: dseretakis on February 05, 2011, 21:55:30

That was very well done.

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: jacovdw on February 06, 2011, 07:35:04

Excellent advert I must say...

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: Kemal on February 06, 2011, 11:25:23

Another Excellent Mercedes Ad, however, without us!!  :-\

Enjoy  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0EurTqxWgw&feature=related

R/ Kemal

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: roadsterdude on February 06, 2011, 13:19:35

Great Ad, and Oh, what a STAR!  Since I am a Datsun guy also, it does remind me of the old Datsun/Nissan "Dream Garage" Ad campaign from some years back.  I have the "Dream Garage" Poster framed in my office.

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: harleydan on February 07, 2011, 02:50:04

I just saw the commercial during the Super Bowl.  Too bad that the full/extend version was not shown; nevertheless, it was great to see the Pagoda.

Danny
1970 280SL Silver Euro 4-speed

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: zoegrlh on February 07, 2011, 03:48:00

I too saw the awsome ad during the last minutes of the 4th qtr. of the Super Bowl.  Made all the other Super Bowl car ads look like trash.  I think the W113 was showned more in the ad.  As I sat in Hooters watching the game, when the ad came on, all the people at tables around me starting saying WOW, some great looking classic MBs.  Nice to know you own one.
Bob

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: Ulf on February 07, 2011, 08:05:44

Thanks for sharing that :-)

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: 66andBlue on February 08, 2011, 06:02:24

And in case you want to know how it was done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_911838&v=nG3v3IpIXKE&feature=iv

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: JamesL on February 08, 2011, 11:46:02

Here's the making of the "Sunday Driver" one. Don't watch at 1.10-1.15...

Title: Re: Mercedes Ad with a Pagoda
Post by: joelj on February 10, 2011, 23:06:28

Excellent!!!!