Ad produced by:
Volkswagen
The ad kicks off with a bang, claiming that even a giant like Wilt Chamberlain couldn’t fit into a VW Bug—until he did. It’s the ultimate “they said it couldn’t be done” story turned on its head. How’s that for a plot twist?
Wilt Chamberlain was a monstrous 7'1". You'd think he needs a car the size of a small house, right?
Wrong! This image shows him effortlessly sliding out of a teeny-tiny VW Bug. It’s like seeing a Great Dane fit into a shoebox.
The ad cheekily underlines it: "Over 7½' in two tons of track shoes and ½ a ton of sports jacket." It's like stuffing a sumo wrestler into a baby stroller—ridiculously funny and wholly unexpected.
They keep the humor rolling with, “There's more headroom than you'd expect. Over 37½" in front.” Showing they didn’t stop at just cramming Wilt in—no, he’s got comfy legroom too!
Finally, it cheekily juxtaposes Wilt’s size with the car’s fuel efficiency: “You can even take out 29 miles per gallon out of it.” Because why not brag about gas mileage while you’re fitting giants into micro cars?
In essence, this ad is humor gold: it's absurd, unexpected, and makes you chuckle at the sheer silliness of it all—while also slyly convincing you that a VW Bug is roomier and more versatile than you'd ever imagined!