Classic Captions – 1976 Mustang II Ghia Edition

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The reboot of the Hooniverse Classic Captions Contest two weeks ago was well received, and after skipping a week (due to the low traffic normally seen on a Monday holiday), we’re back with another vintage automobile publicity photo for you to mock get creative with. This time it’s the most malaise-y of Mustang IIs, the formal-roofed, puffy-vinyled Ghia notchback, at a small airport. Why is it parked on the apron, who are those men, and what is going on? That’s all up to you.

cc-62-impalaLast week’s image of winter scuba diving with a ’62 Chevy wagon elicited a wide range of comments. Mr.Roadrage‘s suggestively creepy narrative, “You can stop searching for my husband, boys; I’ve already spent the insurance money!” tied for top votes with Alff‘s comment, “Shrinkage will never be a problem with the big new ’62.”  Well done, boys. I was pleased to see that the third most highly upvoted comment was not a caption, but dukeisduke‘s statement, “Yay, Captions are back!” I’m glad y’all agreed with the sentiment.
I’m looking forward to equally clever quips for today’s contest. Even though the setting isn’t as unlikely and inexplicable as last week, the car is certainly an easier target for humor.

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24 responses to “Classic Captions – 1976 Mustang II Ghia Edition”

  1. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    “I see you just bought one of the new Mustangs. See that guy over there? Name’s Bull. He pushes things. I’ll give you his number.”

  2. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    “So tell me again how this is different from a Pinto.”

  3. irishzombieman Avatar
    irishzombieman

    Thirty second of negotiations ended when Bob walked away with $16 and a carne asada burrito and Jimmy got a beige Ford. Each thought they’d gotten the better end of the deal.

  4. mdharrell Avatar

    “You’re only rated for visual flight rules but you don’t want to be seen in it. I sympathize but that doesn’t mean you can just leave it parked here.”

  5. dukeisduke Avatar
    dukeisduke

    “A Mustang II?!? Couldn’t you rent an LTD, or at least a Torino? The plane’s gonna be here in a few minutes. How much coke do you think we’re gonna be able to stuff into that trunk?”

  6. GTXcellent Avatar
    GTXcellent

    hey look, it’s my favorite flying My Little Pony, Derpy.

  7. Batshitbox Avatar
    Batshitbox

    “There hasn’t been a Mustang on this airstrip since 1949”
    “There still isn’t.”

    1. Alff Avatar
      Alff

      I’ll take “Things great grandma might say for $200, Alex”

  8. The Real Number_Six Avatar
    The Real Number_Six

    Walter was dismayed to learn that he could not trade a Mustang II straight-up for a Bellanca Citabria; the salesman at the Ford dealer had assured him it was a future classic, after all.

  9. smalleyxb122 Avatar
    smalleyxb122

    To be fair, in the equine world, Pinto and Mustang aren’t mutually exclusive, either.

  10. Prince Halibrand Avatar
    Prince Halibrand

    “The Mustang II is the perfect pilot’s car. I often have to leave my car parked unattended for extended periods of time. If I drove a car I gave half a crap about, I’d worry.”

  11. theskitter Avatar

    A fox is closer to a falcon than a horse of a different color, and your lucky numbers are 6, 90, and 1,237.

  12. kogashiwa Avatar
    kogashiwa

    The lifestyle of fast cars, fast planes, and black market arms deals, was … somewhere very far away.

  13. Mr.Roadrage Avatar
    Mr.Roadrage

    After his first solo flight, Roger had a solo drive home, followed by a solo dinner, a solo evening in, and a solo weekend. “Am I that unattractive?” he thought, while polishing his new pride and joy.

  14. mzszsm Avatar
    mzszsm

    “If that don’t beat all. I never saw such a dog.” Old Yella

    1. Wayne Moyer Avatar
      Wayne Moyer

      That’ll do Mustang… that’ll do..

  15. Lokki Avatar
    Lokki

    You’re the guy who designed this thing? Okay, I’ll fly out out of the country, but you gotta pay cash.”

  16. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    He didn’t really care,
    What she did with her hair.
    He thought she was vain,
    When she bought that plane.
    He was ready to run away,
    When she asked him to the runway.
    He was ready to say goodbye,
    Before they went up high.
    But it was her that said “See ya!”
    Because he drove up in that Ghia.

  17. Citric Avatar
    Citric

    “Alright, as soon as I’m done this test flight we can start work on the AVE Mizar Sport.”

    1. irishzombieman Avatar
      irishzombieman

      Was just now trying to figure out how to make that connection.

    2. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      Well, it *is* Pinto based.
      “If the wings fit, I’d better quit!”, said the test pilot…

  18. hank_the_engineer Avatar
    hank_the_engineer

    Mustang II, after flying, it’s quite a come down!

  19. Top-dead-centre Avatar
    Top-dead-centre

    “Any parking you can walk away from… is a good parking.”

    1. Batshitbox Avatar
      Batshitbox

      “Any Mustang II you walk away from…”