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Daniel Mahn had a really nice Ford Torino that he liked a lot.

When he had the opportunity to swap the car even-up for a Torino he liked even better, though, he just couldn’t say no.

About 20 years ago, the South Milwaukee, Wis., resident came to the Iola Car Show with the idea of maybe shopping for a new Torino. Not only did he find one, but the guy who had it was willing to make a trade — saving Mahn the trouble of having to sell his own car.

“I always wanted to have a big-block convertible. I had a 1969 Torino with the formal roof. It was red with black and it was all restored and everything,” Mahn says. “So I was at Iola with a buddy of mine, and he was out in the car corral and he knew what I was looking for. He said, ‘Hey, there’s two

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