The First Annual Malaise Invitational was a success, and there will be a second, this time in Philomath, about 45 minutes north of Eugene. The theme this year is “sleazy dealers”, as this promo video makes pretty clear.
In case you missed our coverage of the First, it’s here
Details of the show and registration is below:
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/malaise
My regrets, but will not be able to attend. However the photo shown brings back disgusting memories. Our LONG time local BUICK dealer had the franchise abruptly pulled and given to a higher volume PONTIAC dealer when PONTIAC was axed. Not only dealers can be sleazy. GM (and probably others) are all about business with no regard for loyalty. Unfortunately that attitude seems to apply to many businesses, governments, and individuals 😕.
As a kid, late Saturday night, we watched Pro Wrestling on TV. Can never forget a gangster looking guy with big cigar and female companion looking like a hook er , Stating a litany of products for customers who visited the dealership. Ended with and Mickelberrys the only baloney we hand out at Town Rambler! How sleazy can you get?
Thank you, Mr. Niedermeyer! Hope to see you there!
And maybe this time my display will be set up completely when y’all take pictures. 😀
(I have the 1980 626. I sold my 1989 Buick Ultra, sadly)
The announcer has him great acting chops. Totally hysterical video, especially the Bisque I-can’t-believe-it’s-not-leather. Funniest bit ever!
Meeting Ol Gravy makes it worth the cost of admission.
Buick, Plymouth, Lincoln is an odd combo, no?
Did you note that towards the end the dealership has a placard that says that they are a Merkur dealer? What a laugh this video is!
I’m surprised the Springfield Buick site hasn’t been redeveloped, or even had its’ signage removed.
Great commercial! The Sovereign at the end reminded me that I saw one 11 years ago in West Eugene, so I went through my pictures and found the few action shots I got. Turns out it was a different one:
That Jag looks like an XJ6 series II, from 1973-79, and a generation earlier than the 1990(?) car in the ad.
Quite a spot.
Would love to attend, Alas, am unable to. Love your promo. remindful of what our region of Lambda car club here in Phoenix, along with Great autos in L.A. and Freeewheelers in San Francisco would produce for their events. Huzzah! Have a good time.
What a great advert ! .
It reminds me of the Firesign Theater’s late night TV adverts for Highland VW in L.A., they were so funny the got the franchise yanked by VWOA .
I wish I could attend .
-Nate