Years ago we had a local car dealer, Phil Tolkan Pontiac, whose ad featured a talking car named Ponti. The car would "sing" the jingle with its hood moving up and down as if it were a mouth. It was funny and effective as the dealer became one of Pontiac's top selling dealerships nationwide. Today all cars talk to you constantly with messages about seat belts, road hazards, directions and so on. Not nearly as entertaining as Ponti, the singing Pontiac Bonneville.
When I was growing up in Milwaukee we had Phil Tolkin, from Tolkin Pontiac, with his not very hilarious co-star, Ponti, the talking Pontiac. Phil would ask Ponti to tell him about all the great deals and Ponti’s hood would move up and down as he “talked” about the deals. In a real Milwaukee accent. Not the fake accent you heard on “Happy Days,” but more like Frances McDormand in “Fargo.”
I was back in Minneapolis recently, and there's a series of stomach stapling commercials that show a nearly naked woman, who is somewhat (a lot) overweight, wearing a bikini. It is probably shown 5 times a day. I guess it works.
I do agree with you - local wins! So many to choose from, but we all thought this guy was nuts in his brilliance. He sure could sell cars!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HJALwCNbco
“Lou Ehlers Buick in Shorewood...At Wilson & Capital Drive”🎼🎼
What was the other one that ended, "Mainstreet in Menomonee Falls"
“Ernie VonSchleidorn...Main Street in Menomonee Falls”😉
YES! That was it. Thanks, Marlene!
Was the Leeds commercial local? I had the whole script memorized and used to yell it at my parents all the time
https://youtu.be/IPYq1zaPJ1U
omg 100% that music just sent me back in time! Neil with the deal won't be beat!
Haha!
Wait...you have a lawn?
well it's more of a patch of dirt that I share with 5 other people but still...
HA!
Years ago we had a local car dealer, Phil Tolkan Pontiac, whose ad featured a talking car named Ponti. The car would "sing" the jingle with its hood moving up and down as if it were a mouth. It was funny and effective as the dealer became one of Pontiac's top selling dealerships nationwide. Today all cars talk to you constantly with messages about seat belts, road hazards, directions and so on. Not nearly as entertaining as Ponti, the singing Pontiac Bonneville.
When I was growing up in Milwaukee we had Phil Tolkin, from Tolkin Pontiac, with his not very hilarious co-star, Ponti, the talking Pontiac. Phil would ask Ponti to tell him about all the great deals and Ponti’s hood would move up and down as he “talked” about the deals. In a real Milwaukee accent. Not the fake accent you heard on “Happy Days,” but more like Frances McDormand in “Fargo.”
Should have checked your reply first!
Great minds...or old ones...
I was back in Minneapolis recently, and there's a series of stomach stapling commercials that show a nearly naked woman, who is somewhat (a lot) overweight, wearing a bikini. It is probably shown 5 times a day. I guess it works.
Go see Cal. Richmond 9-5171. Adeedo.