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Old 05-14-2025, 09:20 PM
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Designer of the '68 GTO -

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...s/83608607007/
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Years ago during Woodward Dream Cruise Brian Baker who worked for GM at the time drove me by Porter's home and pointed out his Trans Am with a Formula hood that he had built. Pretty cool.
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Nice write up, enjoyed that
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Brian Baker told me today that Bill left his Trans Am with the Formula hood to his Son. Pretty cool.
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