RE: DeLorean Commercials

["Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxx>]

Ah, now we're getting somewhere...
I stand corrected - we now know the commercials were part of the "Live the Dream" ad package that was sent to all dealers. There's bound to be quite afew magnetic tape reels out there. Now, who has them?

I come to think Rob Grady (you're on the list?) - do you still have those commercials? Since PJ Grady was a certified DeLorean dealership at the time.

Another posting from Wayne Ernst suggests that maybe E-bayer "DMCTRUSTEE" have these? (Are you on the list?)

And Kevin Abato - nice to hear that you have someone that can make the DVD,but don't we all agree that we must find a good quality copy first?

I can't think of anything more excellent than running the LIVE THE DREAM commercial on my widescreen TV with excellent picture quality and sound! And of course run it for all my friends stopping by for a visit.

Other stuff could also be on the DVD, like the Dealers Investors film...+ lots more. A nice menu would have to be created though...anyone feeling up to it?

I think it would be a hit, and sell a lot of copies. 

Best wishes
Stian Birkeland
Norway

VIN # 06759
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 00:07:58 -0000
> From: DMCVegas@xxxx
> Subject: DeLorean Commercials.
> 
> Originally, the TV spots for the DeLorean were given to the 
> dealerships themselves. It was apart of the whole media kit 
> handed out. Included of course were the clip-art images for 
> news paper ads, along with a few templete ads as well. 
> Everything paper came in the binder. There are two 
> commercials. The short "Live the Dream" ad, and the longer one 
> which shows the car in motion, and has a couple of interior 
> shots, and is more detailed. Both of the commercials however 
> were delivered on magnetic tape reels, NOT 16mm film.
> 
> If you want to find originals, your best best would be to contact 
> the original dealerships. This can be hard because they've 
> changed hands since. Like the one in Reno, NV, they've 
> changed 3 times since, and are on their 4th owner.
> 
> Of course you can check with your local television stations, but I 
> seriously doubt you'll find anything there. A few years ago, I 
> called KNBC in Los Angeles, and spoke with the programing 
> dept. As was told to me, they will only keep reels for 
> commercials & shows for only so long. And then they are 
> destroyed. The man on the phone reccomended to me that I 
> contact the either the producers (for TV shows), or the 
> Advertising Firm and/or the company itself for copies of their 
> commercials (for advertisments).
> 
> If someone were to make copies of the ad to sell, DVD would be 
> the best choice. Quality doesn't deteriorate over time, and it is 
> the qucikest, and cheapest media to mass produce for 
> someone working out of their home. Of course at this point you 
> would need a Macintosh G4 Quicksilver box w/a Superdrive to do 
> this. And that is no cheap investment. It's one of the more 
> expensive PC's on the market. But it would be worth it with the 
> simplistic software for quick results.
> 
> To be honest though, I think that online archives would be the 
> best idea. Differant people can host the files online, and you 
> could create a webring to link everyone together.
> 
> If you want to stop dilution of the values of DeLorean 
> memorabilia, stop buying the hack stuff on eBay. If someone 
> designs a poster, or creates some sort of artwork, that's one 
> thing. But I for one get tired of seeing someone simply write 
> "DMC" on a clock, or those god-awful street signs.
> 
> -Robert
> vin 6585 "X"