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Old 19-01-2008, 10:14 PM   #1
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Arrow Information on old ford song

Hey, just wondering if any body remembers the old ford song have you driven a ford latley. went sort of like "when was the last time, you had a car like this to drive, talking about the kind of car that brings the road alive, remember when, how long has it been, put the key in put your foot down let it go. and so on. does any body know where i might be able to get this song cheers.

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Old 19-01-2008, 10:17 PM   #2
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Mate if you give me a rough year # im sure i will have it on DVD. What era are we looking at ?
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Old 19-01-2008, 10:23 PM   #3
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My car actually came with an Owners Manual cassette with a full version of the "Have you driven a Ford lately" song at the end. I can't run it now though because I don't have a cassette player anymore! I'm pretty sure it was a bit different to the one you've mentioned though.
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That was a Ford advertising jingle, wasn't it?
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Old 19-01-2008, 10:26 PM   #5
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My car actually came with an Owners Manual cassette with a full version of the "Have you driven a Ford lately" song at the end. I can't run it now though because I don't have a cassette player anymore! I'm pretty sure it was a bit different to the one you've mentioned though.
Come on man, its 2008 who doesn't have a cassette player !!!. Says he who plays Frank Sinatra LP's on his 1965 Kriesler.
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Come on man, its 2008 who doesn't have a cassette player. Says he who plays LP's on his 1965 Kriesler.
Well, I lied. I still have my original Ghia cassette player. Only problem is it's tucked away under my desk!
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Old 19-01-2008, 10:33 PM   #7
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I know the Ford motto was "Have you driven a Ford lately" but i cant recall a song about it. The 70's was Ford, Lead The Way and im not sure what era it was but "Going Ford Is The Going Thing".
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the year was around the early ninties lat eighties. my old EB had that cassette too but the casette melted in the qld heat.
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Come on man, its 2008 who doesn't have a cassette player !!!. Says he who plays Frank Sinatra LP's on his 1965 Kriesler.
Phew... for a while there I thought you were going to say your 8 track
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Old 19-01-2008, 11:10 PM   #10
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My car actually came with an Owners Manual cassette with a full version of the "Have you driven a Ford lately" song at the end. I can't run it now though because I don't have a cassette player anymore! I'm pretty sure it was a bit different to the one you've mentioned though.
As did the EB2 that the old man drove for many years. I played that FAR too much.
It was a 93 model.
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Old 19-01-2008, 11:14 PM   #11
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the year was around the early ninties lat eighties. my old EB had that cassette too but the casette melted in the qld heat.
Too new age for me, hopefully a member from the NEW school can help you out. I just got weird shivers when i typed out NEW school. It just doesn't sound right.
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Phew... for a while there I thought you were going to say your 8 track
Nah mate, The 65' Kriesler is doing a good job so no need for a 8 track.
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Old 20-01-2008, 01:33 AM   #13
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There were many different versions of the campaign over the years, Ford Australia had adapted a few versions of the US ones for our market with our campaign starting at the end of Feb 1988 I believe. I think I only still have a few US versions that were about the Ford Tempo and Taurus that were the female only vocal ones but I might still have some very old Australian ones on tape in storage but I have a feeling I've lost them all along with plenty of other historical items...i'll look for them when I can find the time to.
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Old 20-01-2008, 04:16 AM   #14
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Ther was also the "Ford Australia, were moving with you"

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Old 20-01-2008, 06:31 AM   #15
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Late 60's - Early 70's was "Ford Leads The Way".
The jingle had the same music as the US' "Ford Has A Better Idea" jingle.

Most of the 70's was "Going Ford Is The Going Thing".
I don't think there was a jingle for this, just a deep voiceover at the end of the commercial.

80's was "Ford Australia: We're Moving With You".

I believe the "Have You Driven A Ford Lately?" campaign started when the EA came out
and ran until EF/L. I believe the US were running well before AUS did.
Then when AU came out we got the "Live It" campaign. Complete with Lou Bega's Mambo No. 5.

Who Remembers the Ford News advertisments from the mid 90's?
I loved watching them as a kid.
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Old 20-01-2008, 10:00 AM   #16
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i remember john woods of blue healers did a Ea falcon ad once.
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Old 20-01-2008, 11:03 AM   #17
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Yep, have you Driven a ford started with the EA, and then Mambo Number 5 with the AU.
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Old 20-01-2008, 12:46 PM   #18
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I have it here http://download.yousendit.com/BB064EEC7A536F70
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Old 20-01-2008, 01:14 PM   #19
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I finnaly found it, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ccVYGf4Djg this is the song that i remember heasring when i was a lil tot. aooarently ford had there own choir singing thewse songs.
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makes you just wanna go out and buy a new ford again. after5 all these years lol.
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Old 22-08-2008, 01:05 AM   #21
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Found the Aussie version.
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Old 22-08-2008, 01:39 AM   #22
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Is there nothing youtube doesnt have? Dam those yanks have some ugly cars. Our Aussie version of the add better too. How about this one it will almost bring a tear to the eye. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDKNm...eature=related
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Old 22-08-2008, 01:54 AM   #23
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LOL a bit much.
But yeah, go Ford.
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Old 22-08-2008, 08:00 AM   #24
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This is the jingle, "Ford The Going Thing" http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=B8rAh72jRDo

There was also an Aussie version of it, it's on... http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au..._australia.htm
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Me if I was a cop....

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Old 22-08-2008, 08:32 AM   #26
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There were early Falcon jingles like Trim, Taught, Terrific for the XL Falcon.

I can't believe it seems no one has looked through www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au There are heaps of old Ford songs. Look up the XK Falcon, there are songs for it too, e.g. Keep Your Eye On The Falcon's Going By and It's Superb, It's Deluxe, It's D'Lovely. There are also songs for the ute and the wagon.

Got to http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...ifications.htm and go down the page when you see the picture "Falcon Festival" and press play on the audio player under the pic, there are 14 tracks. Here are the lyrics for the wagon song...

Here's the job you'll agree for the whole family
The Falcon Station Wagon.
It has style, lots of room, it'll chase away the gloom,
The Falcon Station Wagon.
Take it out in the county, or down by the sea, for holidays you have accommodation for free.
It's designed for our roads, it'll carry big loads,
The Falcon station wagon.

Just look at how this job is been designed,
It's not just some sedan that's been refined.
The back seat pulls right down to make a bed,
It's just the place to rest your weary head.
And all this with a driver's seat in place,
The Falcon gives you lots of extra space.
(unidentified line) station wagon,
The Falcon is the best by far.

You can pack all the kids,
It's designed to save quids.
For the Falcon is the best by far!
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the going thing lyrics

"Ford – it’s a whole new thing, it’s what’s happening, it’s the going thing. Ford, it’s the way to swing, go and have your thing, it’s the going thing.

Ford, filled with pleasure idea’s, they move, they groove, they prove that Ford, it’s the going idea.

Ford, it’s the going thing, Ford, the going idea, it’s going thing…"
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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=UZzXHq7gKN8

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OMG. I just found out the Capri had the same tape deck as the EA Ghia!

Here's the 88' version of the same ad. I must admit the silver EA Ghia brings back some memories of how mine used to look!
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I just found out the Capri had the same tape deck as the EA Ghia!

Here's the 88' version of the same ad. I must admit the silver EA Ghia brings back some memories of how mine used to look!
Damn, you just gotta love the 80's beat! You can always pick a tune from the 1980's. Ford needs a commercial like this now, the soft fairy music in the current Falcon ads maybe okay but they need to broaden their appeal to the younger generation too, : :all they need is an up-beat jingle so when you pick your new Ford up from the dealer, you feel very excited and proud you brought a new Ford!
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