Jan. 21--If you grew up in the Chicago area in the past 30 years, chances are you saw -- and are probably well-acquainted with -- the TV commercial for Victory Auto Wreckers.
The ad, which has been running with only slight variations since 1985, features a man in now-vintage attire trying to open the door of his 1973 Chevrolet Impala, only to have it fall off the car and into the street, narrowly missing his foot.
"That old car is worth money," proclaims the commercial, which then directs viewers to call Victory Auto Wreckers, an auto salvage business in Bensenville.
To celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the commercial, Victory Auto Wreckers has announced a contest to create a new one. Contestants can submit their own version of the commercial or something different through a YouTube link, according to a news release.
The company will select a winner each week in February and March. Of those, one could win $500 and be selected as Victory's next commercial.
For more information on the contest click here.
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