Street Machine

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BEN SCHRAMM

1970 XW FORD FAIRMONT

“I BOUGHT my XW in 2013, pretty much as it looks now. The paint was done by the previous owner about 12 years ago. I have changed the stripe and wheels a few times, and the car has had three engine combos over the years, with all the work done by me and my brothers. It currently runs an E85-fuelled 451ci Dart V8 built by my younger brother, with JE pistons, Molnar rods, a Camtech cam, T&D rocker gear and Higgins

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