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T FOR TOURING

Bob Berkey’s Model T has led a generally interesting life and at 97 years old, it hasn’t exactly settled down to the automotive equivalent of the rocking chair on the front porch.

“We go on Model T runs with a couple of other fellows,” Berkey said. “We’ve gone to Hot Dog Johnny’s in New Jersey. One time, we went on a ride 182 miles and that was one day. That was probably about 12 hours and the majority of that was driving. We were in Shohola, we were in Hawk’s Nest. There’s just no place they won’t go.”

To really appreciate Berkey’s statements, it’s important to know that Hot Dog Johnny’s — a roadside restaurant legendary in the

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