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A customer of mine gave me this for a charity auction I put on for a child abuse center. I'm a pinstriper and custom painter by trade. I take pedal cars and fix them up for the auction every year. But I think this one might be worth more "as is". I'd like to find some history to pass on to the bidders.
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What a great thing your doing for the kids!
Michael
I looks like a customized BMC racer. I think really a 'One -off"..I LIKE IT !
I love the Rusty Wallace styled "2" from his MGD black car days!
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