News for Fans of the Victory Auto Wreckers Commercial

Photo credit: Victory Auto Wreckers

You know it and we know it, it’s that 1985 ad (STILL on TV), telling you “that old car might be worth money.” The famous Victory Auto Wreckers nine-acre site, 710 E Green St in Bensenville, has gotten a full-blown makeover, the Daily Herald reports. Instead of the mud and junkyard dogs, you’ll now find asphalt, fencing, high-tech security and even an app telling you when new cars come in. (The facility recycles more than 12,000 cars each year.) Now we’re just holding our breath until an updated commercial comes out. (In fact, Victory’s holding a 30th anniversary contest. So if you’re a fan, start filming.)

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