Car Used in the Thumbs Up commercial

vinaykiran79 · 5th May 2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by JayD

I feel its a 1970's Dodge challenger replica. Looks too small to be the real thing. Maybe something like the countach replica in mumbai!!

Yes its a Dodge Challenger, not sure of which year model...

sumeethaldankar · 5th May 2008, 17:11

Hey all u guys who saying it's a American Muscle car....
now aren't those cars left hand drive....the one in the ad seems to be a right hand drive model.

X-Machine · 5th May 2008, 17:31

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Originally Posted by jayz

Its a 1970's Opel Manta.

Yep. It is indeed an 1970s Opel Manta. The Ad was shot in Kuala Lumpur by Planet Films, and conceptualized by Leo Burnett. It cost more than Rs. 2 crore.

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n_aditya · 5th May 2008, 19:51

Its a Shelby Cobra. See the ad very carefully and you can see the logo of the cobra with its hood raised on the front grill.

Sam Kapasi · 5th May 2008, 19:55

It might interest all of you to know that the drink is called Thums Up, without a B in it.

n_aditya · 5th May 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

It might interest all of you to know that the drink is called Thums Up, without a B in it.

True. Thanks for pointing it out Sam.

Actually the letter b was missed out innocently. It was when the cola was actually launched that the typo was noticed. The company stuck to "thums up" as they had loyal fans following and hence didnt want to introduce any changes.

NetfreakBombay · 5th May 2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

It might interest all of you to know that the drink is called Thums Up, without a B in it.

WHOA did not realize it for so long, thanks for pointing out.

ajmat · 5th May 2008, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

It might interest all of you to know that the drink is called Thums Up, without a B in it.

it might have the odd fly or cockroach in it if you are lucky!

ac 427 · 5th May 2008, 21:02

Dodge Charger.

cheers,
ac

NetfreakBombay · 5th May 2008, 21:29

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Originally Posted by ajmat

it might have the odd fly or cockroach in it if you are lucky!

Such bottles are sold for 10 - 20k (If seal is intact).. buyer collects bounty from distributors for not publicizing said bottle.

Thats what I heard from lawyer that showed me a coke bottle with Manikchand pouch inside. He paid 12k for that.

So lucky yes...

salilpawar1 · 6th May 2008, 21:50

It's an opel manta for sure

This angle confirms it. Compare the vent, side windows, wing mirrors with the car in the screenshot.

karanraheja · 6th May 2008, 22:08

Thanks for the pics Salil. I first thought it was a Mustang!

Rotorhead · 9th May 2008, 10:02

salil u nailed it..it is the manta for sure..

prabuddhadg · 9th May 2008, 10:23

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

It's an opel manta for sure

This angle confirms it. Compare the vent, side windows, wing mirrors with the car in the screenshot.

Nice car. Fabulous wheels. Just love that intricate pattern.

Ram · 9th May 2008, 19:21

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

It's an opel manta for sure

This angle confirms it. Compare the vent, side windows, wing mirrors with the car in the screenshot.

Good job salilpawar1. Separates the men from the boys is what I'd say.

5th May 2008, 17:11	#17
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 3,320 Times View My Garage	Hey all u guys who saying it's a American Muscle car.... now aren't those cars left hand drive....the one in the ad seems to be a right hand drive model.
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5th May 2008, 19:51	#19
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Its a Shelby Cobra. See the ad very carefully and you can see the logo of the cobra with its hood raised on the front grill.
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	It might interest all of you to know that the drink is called Thums Up, without a B in it.
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5th May 2008, 21:02	#24
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	Dodge Charger. cheers, ac
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6th May 2008, 21:50	#26
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	It's an Opel Manta It's an opel manta for sure This angle confirms it. Compare the vent, side windows, wing mirrors with the car in the screenshot. Attached Thumbnails
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6th May 2008, 22:08	#27
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Thanks for the pics Salil. I first thought it was a Mustang!
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9th May 2008, 10:02	#28
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	salil u nailed it..it is the manta for sure..
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