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Subject:Re: OT - NVC - Shell Commercial
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:37 -0800

Been to three of those places. I distinctly remember that hairpin in Monaco. I was in a similarly red vehicle too -- 'twas a MAN tour bus.;-)

BenT

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On Feb 10, 2012, at 7:06 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:

> Thought you might enjoy this 2 minute video
> 
> Here's a link to a Shell commercial shown in Europe.
> 
> Ostensibly, they're selling gasoline, but the car 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 gearhead, this video will stir the soul.
> 
> There's just something about 3 liters and 14,000 RPM!
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&vq=medium
> 
> 
> Gave me goosebumps.....
> 
> Jim