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The Ultimate Survivor

In recent years, the incidence of interesting “barn finds” has increased dramatically, but to find one of these long-forgotten jewels in pristine condition is quite unusual. But such is the case with this sweet little 1924 Ford Model “T” roadster pickup hot rod, built in the early 1950s by John Lane of San Leandro, California, and forgotten in an old storage barn for over half a century.

Frank Brown, who has a keen eye for unique cars, spotted the “T” at the SuperNationals car show in Albuquerque in 2007 and became intrigued with

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