Insurance advert

Profpriv · Mar 15th, 2010, 23:45

Why does the LV car insurance feature a blue Volvo Estate loose on the road?

Are they trying to tell us something about Volvo drivers??

It looks like s 940 Celebration Estate too.Thats what I drive, but not blue...

Shaun(Profpriv)

OldBlueVolvo · Mar 15th, 2010, 23:54

I haven't seen the advert (or any recently), but I think James A on here might possibly know something...

http://www.rwdvolvos.org/forum/viewt...p?p=9033#p9033

AndysR · Mar 16th, 2010, 00:05

They probably used a Volvo estate because it was the only car available at the time of advert production that still resembled a car after hitting everything in it's path!

Profpriv · Mar 16th, 2010, 00:18

That sounds about right!!!!

Shaun

Chesh740R · Apr 2nd, 2010, 18:32

If you look closely at the advert, you'll notice its got the american quad headlights hidden behind some clear lenses that attempt to make it european looking, which then leads me to think its a LHD car.

When it cuts to the interior shot, the dashboard doesnt look right either. As I think they've built a fake dash and steering wheel on the right hand side, whilst the stunt man and the correct LHD steering wheel is hidden underneath some special effects afterwards.

Could be wrong but hey just what i see everytime i watch the advert.

Profpriv · Apr 2nd, 2010, 22:23

\ill have to watch a bit more closely in future!!

Shaun(profpriv)

James A · Apr 4th, 2010, 20:17

My friend says that the ad was filmed in South Africa, which would account for the red Austin Apache (ZA-specific, although a variation was made in Spain as the Authi Victoria) which gets bashed by the errant 740, and the fact that all the cars featured are RHD. The 740 appears to be a pre-facelift model which has been airbrushed to make it resemble a 940

Mar 15th, 2010, 23:45	#1
Profpriv I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 15th, 2015 21:48 Join Date: May 2009 Location: BURGESS HILL	Insurance advert Why does the LV car insurance feature a blue Volvo Estate loose on the road? Are they trying to tell us something about Volvo drivers?? It looks like s 940 Celebration Estate too.Thats what I drive, but not blue... Shaun(Profpriv)

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OldBlueVolvo VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2023 20:38 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex	I haven't seen the advert (or any recently), but I think James A on here might possibly know something... http://www.rwdvolvos.org/forum/viewt...p?p=9033#p9033 __________________ William 745 GL - 1986, B230K 745 GLE - 1987, B230E Last edited by OldBlueVolvo; Mar 16th, 2010 at 00:22. Reason: url

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AndysR VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2023 22:12 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex	They probably used a Volvo estate because it was the only car available at the time of advert production that still resembled a car after hitting everything in it's path! __________________ Volvo V40 T5 R-Design Lux Nav Geartronic owner

Mar 16th, 2010, 00:18	#4
Profpriv I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 15th, 2015 21:48 Join Date: May 2009 Location: BURGESS HILL	Insurance ad That sounds about right!!!! Shaun

Apr 4th, 2010, 20:17	#7
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	My friend says that the ad was filmed in South Africa, which would account for the red Austin Apache (ZA-specific, although a variation was made in Spain as the Authi Victoria) which gets bashed by the errant 740, and the fact that all the cars featured are RHD. The 740 appears to be a pre-facelift model which has been airbrushed to make it resemble a 940 __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Apr 2nd, 2010, 18:32	#5
Chesh740R Turbobricker Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wellingborough	If you look closely at the advert, you'll notice its got the american quad headlights hidden behind some clear lenses that attempt to make it european looking, which then leads me to think its a LHD car. When it cuts to the interior shot, the dashboard doesnt look right either. As I think they've built a fake dash and steering wheel on the right hand side, whilst the stunt man and the correct LHD steering wheel is hidden underneath some special effects afterwards. Could be wrong but hey just what i see everytime i watch the advert.

Apr 2nd, 2010, 22:23	#6
Profpriv I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 15th, 2015 21:48 Join Date: May 2009 Location: BURGESS HILL	\ill have to watch a bit more closely in future!! Shaun(profpriv)

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