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    Jun 24, 2019 4 minutes

    • She’ll be Jake

    IF you’re into Model As or the coolest of all time hot rods then we’re sure you know Jim “Jake” Jacobs legendary 1929 Model A truck which has long been part of hot rod history. It’s one of that handful of milestone cars which looks great from all angles and just sits right, perfectly in proportion: there’s nothing you’d change. Ken Kennedy has owned it for the past 31 years and taken very good care of it. He actually drove the truck from Illinois to California to feature in the celebration of Model As at the 2019 GNRS. Ken is now selling the pickup in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own it. Asking price is USD 100K.

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