Achto 27,586 #1 Posted October 18, 2023 I did not want to intrude on @uglyblue66's post. His Bonanza reminded me that Artic Cat dabbled in the lawn mower business for a while with their Grass Cat. This inspired me to wander off on the web to look up Grass Cat info. In my wandering I stumbled across one of the most corny commercials that I have seen. With advertising like this, I just can't see why the Grass Cat wasn't more popular. 1 15 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 681 #2 Posted October 18, 2023 As a certified Ski-doo pilot, I must protest this! C-85 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #3 Posted October 18, 2023 Wow if that don’t turn on a grass cutting addict, I don’t know what will! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #4 Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Achto said: I did not want to intrude on @uglyblue66's post. His Bonanza reminded me that Artic Cat dabbled in the lawn mower business for a while with their Grass Cat. This inspired me to wander off on the web to look up Grass Cat info. In my wandering I stumbled across one of the most corny commercials that I have seen. With advertising like this, I just can't see why the Grass Cat wasn't more popular. wouldnt it be a prairie feline? not a artic cat 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,662 #5 Posted October 18, 2023 i think the folks in Marketing Dept should have done a little more customer focus group research before launching the pink/purple product line 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,326 #6 Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Here's the windup, and the Pitch............... Swing and a MISS...... Steeeerike Three.....!!! Edited October 18, 2023 by ri702bill 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #7 Posted October 18, 2023 Wow, that was unbelievably cheezy. Thanks for posting. I guess. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,577 #8 Posted October 19, 2023 My Eyes Can't Feel My Eyes 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #9 Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) @Brockport Bill & @Achto Gentleman, please be fair... 😎 it just needs a little bit declaration.... Ok how to start with..... lemme try so : You should remind please it was back in 1972 - Hippy and Flowerpower Timeline. 😎 I believe that could clear something - maybe - hopefully - 😂🥴🥳 The sadly you forgot in these day‘s . Most common sentence back in this time was „Don‘t walk over the Grass, Smoke it...“ So ... and now you be reinvited to rethink about that Colorscheme or better that advertising...😂😂 it was absolutely awesome .... absolutely 😂😂 Edited October 19, 2023 by Tractorhead 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #10 Posted October 19, 2023 12 hours ago, Achto said: one of the most corny commercials that I have seen 1972 was a weird time. I bet those folks were at Woodstock? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,483 #11 Posted October 19, 2023 If you wanted to see the results of an advertising writers brainstorming session after drinking all day, this is it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,184 #12 Posted October 19, 2023 If anybody ever doubts that marketing can’t be done by just anyone, this is your proof. Were those rebadged machines from somebody else? They look kind of familiar…granted there aren’t many unique ways to shape a tractor. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,586 #13 Posted October 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, wh500special said: Were those rebadged machines from somebody else? The riders with the little pick up bed were made by General Appliance Manufacturing. I've also seen these labeled Gambles, Bonanza, & Maverick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,007 #14 Posted October 19, 2023 About all I can say about that commercial is WOW! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,295 #15 Posted October 19, 2023 How many of us wear safety helmets while cutting the grass? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,577 #16 Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, CCW said: How many of us wear safety helmets while cutting the grass? Only @Pullstart... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #17 Posted October 19, 2023 9 hours ago, rmaynard said: If you wanted to see the results of an advertising writers brainstorming session after drinking all day, this is it. I doubt they were drinking, but the smoke in the room might have been a bit thick!? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #18 Posted October 20, 2023 10 hours ago, CCW said: How many of us wear safety helmets while cutting the grass? 4 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Only @Pullstart... Only safety Jesus Cruisers! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
