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50 Candles

Throughout one’s life, there are birthdays that mark significant milestones in this journey. Your first, your fifth, your 10th, your 18th, your 21st, your 40th, your 50th — and so on until UK royalty feels the need to send you a congratulatory letter when you crack the tonne. How these occasions are celebrated is something that is different for each and every one of us, and this it’s exactly why we’re talking about Mark Hammond’s inch-perfect Torana. No matter who you are, cracking the big five-O is a significant milestone, one that commands a very special gift — and, when you’re a car guy, is there anything better than getting the green light to build your dream version of your dream car? Well, that’s exactly how Mark celebrated his.

Toranas have long been a love of Mark’s. Throughout his life, he’s had a few parked in the shed, but sadly they had to be let go for one reason or another. The last one

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