A true piece of Chicago history here...on this day in 1985, the classic Victory Auto Wreckers, Inc. commercial was filmed. It took about 45 minutes. For your viewing pleasure, we have unearthed the original videotape, complete with director track and instructions, of the key "door falls off car" scene. And remember, "THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY..". | WGN TV
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A true piece of Chicago history here...on this day in 1985, the classic Victory Auto Wreckers, Inc. commercial was filmed. It took about 45 minutes. For your viewing pleasure, we have unearthed the original videotape, complete with director track and instructions, of the key "door falls off car" scene. And remember, "THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY..". | WGN TV
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THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY On this day in 1985 WGN's Ron Patris directed the Victory Auto Wreckers spot in Bensenville. After the original spot from '81 ran so many times it wore out the tape, a new one was required. Listen for Ron, off-screen, giving great direction. For more great WGN at 75 stories, check out WGNtv.com/75 | WGN TV
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THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY On this day in 1985 WGN's Ron Patris directed the Victory Auto Wreckers spot in Bensenville. After the original spot from '81 ran so many times it wore out the tape, a new one was required. Listen for Ron, off-screen, giving great direction. For more great WGN at 75 stories, check out WGNtv.com/75 | WGN TV
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THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY... It's a Chicago classic...the Victory Auto Wreckers commercial. 33 years ago this week, WGN undertook shooting this very spot, on a Bensenville side street, after the original spot from 1981 was run so many times it wore out the tape. In this raw, unedited clip, listen carefully as you can hear the off-screen director giving some really good direction to "actor" Bob Zajdel. The door scene only took two takes. | WGN TV
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THAT OLD CAR'S WORTH MONEY... It's a Chicago classic...the Victory Auto Wreckers commercial. 33 years ago this week, WGN undertook shooting this very spot, on a Bensenville side street, after the original spot from 1981 was run so many times it wore out the tape. In this raw, unedited clip, listen carefully as you can hear the off-screen director giving some really good direction to "actor" Bob Zajdel. The door scene only took two takes. | WGN TV
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