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Title: East Bound and Down used in a Ford Trucks commercial
Post by: kevinb1994 on November 12, 2018, 08:02:24 PM
https://www.supernewsworld.com/Smokey--The-Bandit-Ford-Commercial-East-Bound-And-Down---Jerry-Reed-6967964.html

This must be a tribute to the late, great Burt Reynolds. RIP Bandit.
Title: Re: East Bound and Down used in a Ford Trucks commercial
Post by: PHLBOS on November 13, 2018, 08:44:38 AM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on November 12, 2018, 08:02:24 PM
https://www.supernewsworld.com/Smokey--The-Bandit-Ford-Commercial-East-Bound-And-Down---Jerry-Reed-6967964.html

This must be a tribute to the late, great Burt Reynolds. RIP Bandit.
It is but the irony here is the main cars used in the SATB movies were GM models (primarily Pontiacs).
Title: Re: East Bound and Down used in a Ford Trucks commercial
Post by: Henry on November 14, 2018, 09:06:56 AM
Quote from: PHLBOS on November 13, 2018, 08:44:38 AM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on November 12, 2018, 08:02:24 PM
https://www.supernewsworld.com/Smokey--The-Bandit-Ford-Commercial-East-Bound-And-Down---Jerry-Reed-6967964.html

This must be a tribute to the late, great Burt Reynolds. RIP Bandit.
It is but the irony here is the main cars used in the SATB movies were GM models (primarily Pontiacs).
Well, that's not entirely true; I read that a made-for-TV sequel actually had a Dodge Stealth in it, along with other Chrysler products.
Title: Re: East Bound and Down used in a Ford Trucks commercial
Post by: PHLBOS on November 14, 2018, 04:18:33 PM
Quote from: Henry on November 14, 2018, 09:06:56 AM
Quote from: PHLBOS on November 13, 2018, 08:44:38 AM
Quote from: kevinb1994 on November 12, 2018, 08:02:24 PM
https://www.supernewsworld.com/Smokey--The-Bandit-Ford-Commercial-East-Bound-And-Down---Jerry-Reed-6967964.html
This must be a tribute to the late, great Burt Reynolds. RIP Bandit.
It is but the irony here is the main cars used in the SATB movies were GM models (primarily Pontiacs).
Well, that's not entirely true; I read that a made-for-TV sequel actually had a Dodge Stealth in it, along with other Chrysler products.
Such (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109205/) was a little-known, lame (from what I can tell) reboot (& ironically, the storyline is a prequel) that didn't include Burt Reynolds in it at all. 

Heck, even the third movie barely had him in it.
Title: Re: East Bound and Down used in a Ford Trucks commercial
Post by: cjk374 on November 14, 2018, 06:31:39 PM
I like seeing the old F-100 rolling with the pack (no load behind it), and the old Bronco being pulled on a trailer. They both look great.