Braaivleis, Rugby, Sunny Skies and Chevrolet

Radio jingle for Chevrolet in South Africa from 1974 - based on the 'Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet' one used in the US. At that time, South Africa didn't have TV advertising (TV didn't arrive until 1976, with advertising two years later.)

At that time, large Chevrolets in South Africa were based on Holdens from Australia, with the Kommando/Constantia being similar to the Kingswood/Premier. Holden, of course, used 'Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos aand Holden Cars' as its slogan.

South Africa, what's your favourite meal?
Braaivleis!
Sport?
Rugby!
Weather?
Sunshine!
And what's your greatest car, South Africa?
Chevrolet!
Let's see, that's braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet, huh?
Right!
Well, you sure sound like South Africa to me!
We are!
We love braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet, braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet....
You know, that's so good, I think you'd better tell me again!
We love braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet, braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet....
In case you're wondering, this message was brought to you by braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies, and South Africa's greatest car!
They go together in the good old RSA -
Braaivleis with rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet
Makes sense to me...
Braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet
That's right...

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• braaivleis
• rugby
• chevrolet
• south africa
• general motors
• 1974

[bigfinau]

Braaivleis, apartheid, sunny skies & chevrolet

[kmfw72]

@bigfinau in the 1980s and 1990s it would have been braaivleis, apartheid, sunny skies and Opel, now it's braaivleis, ANC, sunny skies and Chevrolet

[grumpycyclist]

the male voice is english comedian and entertainer, paul andrews. he was one of the comedians on biltong and potroast (well known 70s tv show in south africa) - does anyone have any biltong and potroast footage??

[kmfw72]

@grumpycyclist Thanks for the info - accounts for why the accent didn't sound South African There isn't any any Biltong and Potroast footage on YouTube, or even on the Biltong and Potroast website.

[asa1973100]

Makes me wont a Chevrolet !!

[aussiedigg]

The Aussie Holden was exported and rebadged as a Chevy. They got the jingle too

[willienel1964]

Brilliant



[wolfieinu]

@bigfinau Psh ja whatevs man. Get over yourself for a bit, hey?

[flowergirlinWard17]

Hahaha not quite the same as "Baseball, Hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet."

I didn't know they had Chevrolets in South Africa!

[holdenhq75]

I still have a 73 Elcamino with broucher:)

[EmperorDrax]

BAHAHAHAHA! Its a HQ Holden ! "Football, Meat-pies, Kangaroos and Holden cars"