Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1974 Dodge Monaco Edition

With temperatures reaching record highs throughout the US, and with Spring around the corner, I thought it might be time for a Spring Edition of the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. We will get to the lead picture in a minute, but let’s recap the premise for this feature; I search for images that were used by the car companies in their print advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a humorous, snarky, or thought provoking caption that is some how tied in with the image. This week you are all playing for another Mack Trucks Belt Buckle that I received some time ago ago. I know there are still quite a few of you that have not participated in our game yet, so this would be a perfect time to decorate your jeans, and participate.

Last weeks image was of a picture of a life guard on the beach and most comments were very funny. One of the entries was a photoshop of the contest image (on left), and Irishzombieman added this caption: “The new 1968 Ford Mustang, now available in Atomic Fireball Red.” Great combination, but it was our own Charles_Barrett who was this winner this time around with the following caption: “Young Rajesh was not the tallest lifeguard on the beach that summer of ’68, nor the strongest swimmer, but his mastery of all 1250 verses of the Kama Sutra made him the most popular by far…” Congratulations Charles, and you need to send me an e-mail telling me where to send your prize.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Brochure image for the 1974 Dodge Fulline Catalog featuring a lovely young lady in a period correct “Halter Top” Evening Dress. This isn’t the typical image I use in this feature, but the pose with the open mouth, and that dress made me remember my High School Senior Prom Night. What does it remind you of? (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will deliberate the merits of each entry, with the best one awarded this weeks prize.

Lead Image Credit: The Old Car Manual Project

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1968 Ford Mustang Edition

It’s the first Monday since we returned to Daylight Savings Time, so it must be time once again for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. I have to tell you that my full time gig seems to be getting in the way of producing any weekday content lately, but I will try and get this posting to you on-time. So, let’s review the premise for this feature; I search for images that were used by the car companies in their print advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a humorous, snarky, or captivating caption that is some how tied in with the image. This week you are all playing for a Mack Trucks Belt Buckle that I received some time ago ago. I know there are still quite a few of you that have not participated in our game yet, so this would be a perfect time to decorate your jeans, and participate.

Last weeks image was of a picture of three college students and most comments were very funny. We had a great comment from our own Alff: “In the 1988 Ridgemont High Yearbook, both Sally and her Samurai are identified as “most likely to roll over.””

Alff seems to always bring the good stuff, but the winner this time is flr1975 who submitted this little great caption: “The last known photo of Consumer Reports’ 1988 summer interns.” Congratulations flr1975, and you need to send me an e-mail telling me where to send your prize. To everyone else who won in the past several weeks, I will be shipping this week, so look for your prizes soon.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Advertising image for the 1968 and Ford Mustang GT featuring a Life Guard, and three bikini clad beach babes. Typical of Ford at that time, the Mustang ads were used to make you think that you’ve become young and popular if you own a Mustang. Do you think it worked this time? What do you think the girls are going to do once they find out the Life Guard still lives with his Mom? And then I have this comment… If he pulls off this three way, he’s the luckiest guy on the planet! Only you can answer these and any other question. (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will deliberate the merits of each entry, with the best one awarded this weeks prize.

Lead Image Credit: The Old Car Manual Project

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1988 Suzuki Samurai Edition

It’s Monday, so it must be time once again for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. My full time job seems to be getting in the way of bringing you this post on Monday, but I will do my best from now on. Here is the premise for this feature; I search for images that were used by the car companies in their print advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a humorous, snarky, or opinionated caption that is tied in with the image. This week you are all playing for a UD Trucks Stainless Travel Mug that I received some time ago ago. I know there are still quite a few of you that have not participated in our game yet, so to all the new comers, show us what you’ve got!

Last weeks image was of an image of a couple at the side of a lake and most comments were very funny. We had a great comment from our own Charles_Barrett: “Just a few more bread crumbs, just a little closer, and Brad and Janet will be able to stencil yet another swan-kill symbol on the side of their Cherokee, to piss off their annoying PETA-card-carrying neighbors…”

But the winner this time is needthatcar who submitted this little ditty: “A well everybody’s heard, about the blurred
…blurred blurred blurred, the blurred is the word,
I said, blurred blurred blurred, the blurred is the word,” Congratulations Scott.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Advertising image for the 1988 and 1/2 Suzuki Samurai featuring three attractive co-eds. What do you think of when you see this image, and what does it have to do with a Samurai? Doesn’t it look like the models are real life Barbie and Ken dolls? Only you can answer these and any other question. (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will deliberate the merits of each entry, with the best one awarded this weeks prize.

Lead Image Credit: Alden Jewel’s Flickr Photostream

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1980 Jeep Cherokee Edition

While it isn’t Monday, it is Wagon Wednesday, and it’s time for a special Wagon Wednesday version of the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. To review, I search for images that were used by the car companies in their advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a well thought out (or not) humorous caption that is tied in with the image. This week you are all playing for another Volvo Trucks Baseball Cap that I received some time ago ago. So this would be a great time for you all to participate in our little game.

Last weeks image was of a Little Red Corvette and most comments were very funny and well thought out. An example of this is from our good friend smalleyxb122, who submitted this winning caption: “Naively, Geoffrey answered her question with a confident “I am the little man in the boat.”"

Congratulations smalleyxb122. E-mail me on where to send your prize.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Advertising image for the 1980 Jeep Cherokee featuring a lovely young couple enjoying the outdoors on what looks like a lake in Europe. This doesn’t look to have any kind of a happy ending because a rather large Mute Swan is also enjoying lunch. So what do you think the outcome of this encounter will be in the very near future? (Anyone who has been anywhere close to these things will tell you that they have a rather nasty attitude) Why would AMC even bother to do a photo session in Europe anyway? Only you can answer these and any other question. (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will deliberate the merits of each entry, with the best one awarded this weeks prize. So show us what you got.

Lead Image Credit: The Old Car Manual Project

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Edition

It must be another Monday because it’s time for another Classic Caption Contest here at Hooniverse. To review, I search for images that were used by the car companies in their advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a well thought out (or not) humorous caption that is tied in with the image. This week you are all playing for another Hartford Freightliner Cap that I received some time ago ago. So this would be a great time for you all to participate in our little game.

Last weeks image was of a handsome German Couple and their daughter and most comments were very funny and well thought out. An example of this is from our good friend Feds_II, who submitted this winning caption: “”Why am I smiling? Most men buy a large car to compensate for what they lack. My husband drives an Isetta” “MOM!””

Congratulations Feds_II. E-mail me on where to send your prize.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Advertising image for the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette featuring a lovely young lady behind the wheel of the ‘Vette talking with the captain of the local collage scull racing team. So, what do you think these two are talking about while the rest of the team seems to be showing off their back ends? Did you know that this is a Fuel Injected Corvette? What does any of this have to do with selling a sports car in 1959? Only you can answer these and any other question. (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will deliberate the merits of each entry, with the best one awarded this weeks prize. So show us what you got.

Lead Image Credit: Alden Jewell’s Flickr Photostream

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The BMW Isetta Edition

Its another Monday and once again it must be time for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. This is the feature in which I find images throughout the web that the car companies have used in their advertisements and brochures. It’s your job to come up with a humorous or snarky caption that fits the image. The editors at Hooniverse have seen an increase in readership, and I think its time that you show us what you got, and come up with a great comment to this weeks picture. This week you are all playing for a Hartford Freightliner Baseball Cap that I received from somewhere (Can’t seem to recall where though…)

Last weeks image was of a Tennis Club, and most of the comments were rather humorous. Devin was once again in the running with this comment: “Alas, the only love Gary would find would be in his score“. Since Devin won last week, I unilaterally decided to award the prize to another participant (Sorry Devin). This week that would be Number_Six, who left us with this comment: “The flashy exterior hid a rather flaccid set of underpinnings, thought Betty. She also wondered what could induce someone to buy a Monarch.“

Congratulations Number_Six on winning the Cap. Send me an e-mail telling me where to send it.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is an advertising image for the BMW Isetta. There is a good looking young couple with their daughter sitting inside this diminutive little car. Ah the late 50s… not a seat belt to be found, in a car that is about as safe as Paper Mache. This is a great vintage image, so if you have yet to participate, why not come up with a great caption. (You can click on the image to see it full sized)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will then read every single caption and award the prize for the best one. This is the week to see how your mind really works.

Lead Image Courtesy of X-Ray Delta One Flickr Photostream

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Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1977 Mercury Monarch Edition

Its another Monday, so it must be time for another Classic Caption Contest here at Hooniverse. This is the feature in which I find images throughout the web that the car companies have used in their advertisements and brochures. It’s your job to come up with a humorous or snarky caption that fits the image. The editors at Hooniverse have seen an increase in readership, and I think its time that you show us what you got, and come up with a great comment to this weeks picture. This week you are all playing for a Hartford Freightliner Baseball Cap that I received from somewhere (Can’t seem to recall where though…)

Last weeks image was of a Beach full of beautiful people, and most of the comments were rather humorous. This week it was the musings of Devin who wrote the winning entry:

“Remember when a mustache and a ’70s van would attract women instead of scaring them away? Pepperidge Farm remembers.”

Congratulations Devin on winning the Cap. Send me an e-mail telling me where to send it.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a Brochure image for the 1977 Mercury Monarch in a setting that I feel is the local Tennis Club. There is a handsome guy that is lurking about in his dapper Mercury, and two young women are engaging in conversation. So, what do you think they are talking about? Could the women be admiring this man’s new Monarch? Could the man be convincing as a tennis coach? Do you think the women are buying his lines? (From the look on their faces, I’m betting they are not!) And once again, what does any of this have to do with car advertising? Only you can answer these questions and more. (You can click here to see the full size image)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will then figure how to make the moves on young tennis hardbodies without looking as sad as this clown… then again, maybe not. When we have the time we will award one of you lucky people with Baseball Cap. So dazzle us with your brilliance.

Lead Image courtesy of The Old Car Manual Project

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Hooniverse Classic Caption – The 1977 Dodge Street Van Edition

It’s Monday, and once again it must be time for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. This is a feature we have that our fans participate in to see if they can match a catchy, snarky, or humorous caption to the image that I supply. These images are found throughout the web, and to see if you guys are on top of your game, I’m offering another Freightliner Ball Cap to the winner of this week’s challenge

Last week, we had an image of a Pride of Lions and an LTD, and most of the comments were rather humorous. Once again, we had a winning comment that was accompanied with an image that is posted to the right. The winner this week was smalleyxb122, and posted this great caption:

“A pride of lions and the Ford LTD ad campaign: Name two things that benefit from a slow gnus day.”

Congratulations smalleyxb122, and remember to e-mail with information as to where to send your prize.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is an brochure image from the Dodge division of Chrysler, and it illustrated a 1977 Dodge Tradesman Van with the “Street Van” package with some aftermarket graphics. The setting is a Beach somewhere depicting handsome young men and beautiful young women enjoying a sing-along. So, how long do you think this party will be going on before they split into partnerships and do whatever beautiful people do in a van? Can’t you just smell the Mary J in the air? When can I rub suntan oil on the Blonde in the White Bikini? (You can click on the image to see it full sized)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will then watch Annette Funicello, and Frankie Avalon in Beach Blanket Bingo just to get into the mood, and when all our brain cells are gone, we will then decide which comment deserves the prize. Remember, enter often, and thanks for playing.

Lead Image Courtesy of The Old Car Manual Project.

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Hooniverse Classic Caption – The 1973 Ford LTD Edition

It’s Monday, so it must be time for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. Hooniverse is fast becoming one of the most engaging Automotive sites on the web, and we have the fans to prove it, and the Classic Captions category is the perfect example of how engaging our fans are. Let’s review how this game is played; I have gathered images from around the web, presented them in a posting like this, and the cmmentariant write pithy, snarky, and often humorous captions to these images. I have been awarding prizes, and this week, it’s a new Allison Transmissions Baseball Cap, and one will go out to you if you are deemed the winner.

Last week, we had an image of two videographers, and the number of participants for this edition of the contest was a little off. Anyway, the winner this week was Skitter, and he left us with this great caption:

“Dodge is a proud to announce that their stylish and desirable 600 model will be featured in The Association, the exciting new series about a couple who will stop at nothing to catch someone painting their house an inappropriate color.”

Congratulations Skitter, and remember to e-mail with information on where to send your prize.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is an advertising image from the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company using a 1973 Ford LTD Sedan in a rather unusual setting. So, where do you think this family was visiting in their luxurious LTD, and why are there so many lions around the car? If you take a look at the picture, the lions seem to be distracted, and not at all interested in the boxed lunch on four wheels, so what do you think got their attention? Is this really a proper image setting for a Tire Company Advertisement? (You can click on the image to see it full sized)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will then go on Safari to see if Lions actually puncture tires in order to get their prey. On the other hand, maybe we’ll just watch re-runs of Daktari, and award the prize to the snarkiest comment.

On another note, my e-mail decided to dump its contents, so I once again need Maymar to e-mail me as soon as possible. Anyone else who hasn’t received their prized, let me know.

Lead Image Courtesy of Captain Geoffrey Spauldings Flickr Photostream

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Hooniverse Classic Caption – The 1987 Dodge 600 Edition

This is the third week of 2012, and with this being Monday it must be time for the Hooniverse Classic Caption Contest. Hooniverse is one of the most engaging Automotive sites on the web, with some of the best fans anywhere. The Classic Captions category is the perfect example of this, and here’s how. I have gathered images from around the web, presented them in a posting like this, and our fans write pithy, snarky, and often humorous captions to these images. I have been awarding prizes, and this week, it’s a new Hartford Freightliner Baseball Cap, and one will go out to you if you are deemed the winner.

Last week, we had an image 2 Studebakers in Surburbia, and the number of participants for this edition of the contest was lacking. Was it the image? was it the fact that I posted this on a Tuesday? Whatever the reason, our man Alff, who always comes through with an entertaining line is the winner with this one liner:

“Where do you think you’re going? You have to stay here and buff The Commander”.

Congratulations Alff. I will be in touch later this week.

It’s now time to take a look at this weeks illustration. It is a brochure image for the 1987 Dodge 600 Sedan. The Dodge 600 was a stretched version of the evergreen Chrysler “K” car, and was badged as a Plymouth (Caravelle), a Dodge, and a couple of Chryslers (E-Class, New Yorker). The image shows a couple of people with what I can only assume is a professional video camera for a news program. So, who do you think is going to stand in front of the camera, and which one is suppose to be operating the camera? Doesn’t the woman in the picture look a lot like Georgia Engel? Isn’t that guy look a lot like an Anchorman instead of a Field Reporter? (You can click on the image to see it full sized)

You have the next five days to come up with a great caption. The editors will then watch re-runs of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, and “Everybody Loves Raymond” and see if we can understand the allure of Ms. Engel, and then get to awarding this weeks prize when we give up.

On another note, my e-mail decided to dump its contents, so I need the following people to contact me so that their prize can be sent: Maymar, Van_Sarockin, and Tomsk. Anyone else who hasn’t received their prized, let me know.

Lead Image Courtesy of the Old Car Manual Project

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