Hemmings Muscle Machines

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1970 MAXIMUM MUSCLE

MARK FLETCHER AND RICHARD TRUESDELL MOTORBOOKS • 800-458-0454 • QUARTOKNOWS.COM • $45

The first Earth Day was commemorated in spring of 1970, signaling a new appreciation for environmental conservation. And yet, at the same time, the

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