FORD IS THE GOING THING! Early 70's

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Entertainment

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• ford
• going ford
• old cars
• commercials

[morrismagic08]

They won't be singing and dancing like that if the guy slams those breaks on!

[Boobdepot1977]

I WANT one of those shirts. Just to annoy people.

[351matt]

imagine if the cops saw you today driving up the road with all those people in the back of your ute...

[Jaynelw]

@cruzajs would love to see your photos if I give u my email would u mind sending if not to much trouble. I'm sure Megan would love to see as well haha

[Jaynelw]

Hey guys my sister is the blonde on the end would love to see those photos. She now lives in the states. This group also has another song on YouTube we can all work it out. I was in love with bill haha I was only 7 haha. Megan still looks as gorgeous as she did back then and still keeps in contact with bill I think would love to see more clips as they won on Australian bandstand for best new talent I'm sure !!!

[altfactor]

I believe Ford began using this jingle in the U.S. for the 1969 model year, and I believe the slogan lasted for most of the 1970's.

[mrceleb2006]

Hard to believe TV in Australia was still in old B&W back then, even though this Ford TV commercial was shot in colour, mates!

[CruzaJS]

@MsRm57 I stand corrected!! I reckon all the boys were hunks, and I remember the day the whole band came to my mother's house at Holden Hill (in Adelaide), in their brand new Fords - all pale blue with the Going Thing logo on the big truck, all lined up along the street. I have old black and white photos taken on the day. Cheers.

[MsRm57]

@CruzaJS

Aah...David Murray was the bass player...gorgeous guy ( still is ) he lives inner suburban Melbourne.He does television voice over work and still keeps in touch with Bill..Patsy Wills is living in country Vic .Garry Lambert was the keyboard player and yes..Diane still looks 17 !!!.They were a great bunch :))

[CruzaJS]

@MsRm57 Very interesting to hear about Bill and Megan. I believe Di Turner is a presenter on Foxtels TVSN shopping channel these days and she looks terrific. I had a big crush on the bass player of the Going Thing - I think his name was Garry. Does anyone know where he is today? Geoff's oldest son is the lead singer of Adelaide's heavy metal band Skintilla. Check out their King of Kings video on youtube. He's a chip off the old block! We miss Geoff every day, he was a real character.

[raubarb]

@MsRm57

My husband wasn't in the Going Thing but was guitarist in another Adelaide band with Geoff.. They both shared a passion for fishing & continued a close friendship until Geoff's passing. A very sad loss & will always with be remembered with wonderful memories.