By Josh Budd
The AA is releasing a new ad campaign based upon the quirky stories told by AA breakdown engineers
The AA is celebrating 110 years of supplying breakdown cover and motoring service with a new advertising campaign, following the quirky and unusual stories provided by their breakdown specialists.
Responding to over 10,000 breakdowns a day, the AA’s breakdown team are bound to have their fair share of memorable stories and whimsical anecdotes, and their latest multi-million pound campaign plans to pay tribute to the more unusual stories that their staff have told through their years of service.
From aiding a diplomat’s car after being skewered by bollards, to saving an ice cream van from a rising tide, to repairing a broken down German armoured carrier in a re-enactment, the AA team could probably keep us entertained for hours with their wacky tales.
A story that we particularly enjoyed, involved a breakdown engineer who paid an unexpected visit to a naturist camp in Buckinghamshire.
Mike Giddens from Surrey responded to a callout whereby a man had accidentally locked his keys inside his 4×4. Although a common occurrence in the life of an AA breakdown specialist, Mike was surprised to find himself arriving at a naturist camp, where he was met by a crowd of completely naked onlookers.
The naked man in need was wearing a shirt, with nothing else, and carried a tennis racket, as he stood back and watched Mike at work along with his naked friends.
Mike commented: “I really had to concentrate on the job I can tell you and did become the butt of many jokes afterwards.
“A good sense of humour helps in this job. Even so, after the guy had thanked me and went off to finish his game of tennis, I did manage to resist shouting out ‘new balls, please’.
You can watch the AA’s new advertising campaign below.
Caravanning can often take you to many strange yet wonderful places Do you have any breakdown stories of your own? Have you found yourself in any unusual breakdown situations when towing your caravan? Let us know!
