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Not MGA but I was watching Al Jazeera's TV reporting on Philip Morris losing a court case challenging Australia's strict tobacco laws.
The report included cigarette advertising from the past to show how changes have been dramatic - a Marlboro advertisement showed a man lighting up before working on his car, undoubtedly an MG, looks like a TA or TC. Definitely a case of portraying the glamour surrounding owning an MG!
Photo attached taken of my TV screen here in Bali.

Doug

DRP Wallace

One here in Melbourne at present -- MGA (left-hand-drive!) appears for a millisecond in an advertisement for expensive perfume.

As you say Doug, "Definitely a case of portraying the glamour surrounding owning an MG!"

Barry

Barry Gannon

Here is the link to the full commercial, from 1955, with an MG TD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wibHcZ4FNbU

Incredible change in perceptions over these past 60 years. This poor fellow in the commercial doesn't even have time for lunch, but keeps on smoking. How many enthusiasts now smoke whilst working on their engines!

Doug
DRP Wallace

Hi Doug
Merry Xmas from the Aussie Lejog contingent.
Mike
Mike Ellsmore

Here's a Tareyton cigarette print ad featuring an MGA, backed up by a Triumph (Triumph is either lost, broken down or both!). This ad (date unknown) was in the magazine "Saturday Evening Post" and due to the page size, I was only able to scan part of the ad.

Nick Kopernik

G'day Mike,
Thanks so much! Merry Christmas from me in Bali, Derek in England as well as greetings from Stuart Mumby, to all the Aussie LeJoG contingent.

Will you be joining your Natmeet in Perth? I plan to come with Yani this time.

Here is a pic. taken just now at our resort in Bali. Sorry, no MGA in the shot...
Happy New Year to you and Eiko!

Doug

DRP Wallace

I am in Switzerland and I have seen a Chanall 5 perfume advert with shot of a white roadster on a metal framed bridge and the an overhead view of the dashboard. LHD I think.

Paul
Paul Dean

Paul,

Grab her, it's Gisele Bundchen in "The One that I Want"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8asRWe5XNw8

Good luck!

Doug
DRP Wallace

Here's the full ad, from a Google search

Dave O'Neill 2

Yes Doug we will be there - see you in Perth at the NatMeet!
Mike
Mike Ellsmore

Mike,

Excellent, looking forward to it!

Doug
Doug Wallace

I know that this is isnt cigarette advertising Doug but I thought you would like this picture.

I called in at my local Vodafone store today to grumble about my mobile phone network and to see if they would swap my simcard for me.

However, when I saw this picture on their wall I was inclined to be in a more forgiving mood.
I certainly cant fault their choice in classic cars.

Cheers

Colyn

c firth

Now, Colyn, that really is class!

Barry.

Barry Gannon

Here's another cigarette advert

Rutger Booy

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