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12/11/2025 8:45 pm
One of 12 acid dipped Coronets built originally run as "Color Me Gone" picture taken in 1967 It ran an 8.63 at Lions Dragstrip:
12/11/2025 9:57 pm
I can't help but to think of Marty whenever I see vintage AWB cars. He was instrumental in helping me to understand the history behind these machines - they're so cool. This particular one is especially schweet! Marty replicated it right down to the absent rear window. 😎 😎
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13/11/2025 1:07 pm
@chris and @rich-sufficool - The one pictured is a little later, after Mr. Norm repainted it from blue to red. Personally, I like the blue better, but I like the graphics of the red car more. Also, note how twisted the car is when it was painted red. The chemically milled bodies couldn't withstand the physical torque-twisting forces from the hard accelerations.
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