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I imagine there were a few magic moments in automotive history, perhaps when their creators knew they had done something beyond their expectations.

When they first fired up a flathead Ford and heard it run:

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When they unveiled this:

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And when they saw this view for the first time:

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Currently undergoing a $9,000,000 restoration back to her original B17G configuration as Lacey Lady.
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This is one rare Beast! especially in Black, about 1217 Stage one Coupes made in 1969? Bill

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