<VV> FW: Ferrari no corvair, but wow

[Mike Jacobi]

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> Here's a link to a Shell commercial shown in Europe. Ostensibly,
> they're selling gasoline, but the cars used in the video steal the show.
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> Ferrari pulled several of their race cars from various ages out
> of storage, flew them around the world, and filmed them running
> through the streets of Rome , Rio , New York , Hong Kong,
> Honolulu, and Monaco. No computer graphics---these are the
> original cars on the original streets.
> The best part is the sound - from the basso-profundo notes of
> the early, front-engine era, each scene cuts to a later generation,
> ending with the wail of a modern F1 car.
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> The sounds alone bring a tear to the eye.
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> Even if you're not a gearhead, this video will stir the soul.
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> There's just something about 3 liters and 14,000 RPM !!!
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&vq=medium
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&amp;vq=medium>
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