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LONE RANGER

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ORIGINAL CAR

1972 VALIANT RANGER

OWNER

RYAN MCCARTHY

LENGTH OF RESTORATION

18 MONTHS

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ack in 1972 a young Edna McCarthy bought five 20 cent tickets in a Boys Town raffle, the prizes for which were not one but 10 brand new Valiant Ranger sedans, each valued at $3160.30. And Edna won! Not all 10 of course – just the

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