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Letter of the Month: Variety is the Spice

I wanted to share some pictures of my 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and my 1976 Monte Carlo.

I bought the ’73 in October 2019 with 73,000 miles on it. It’s a factory 454 with Posi, A/C, and a swivel seat; it was built in Canada. The 245-hp/375-lb-ft malaise motor didn’t have enough power for me, so in went a

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