Hemmings Classic Car

Garage Woes and Racing Dreams

“…an’82 Fairmont sedan we could obtain for $20. The whole car. Which meant a two-car team.”

IT’S FUNNY HOW history repeats itself. A recent example of that was when I caught up with an old friend between trips. The phone conversation started like any other: Talk of family, vacations, mutual friends, and work, and how our favorite stick-and-ball sports teams have had lack-luster seasons. Eventually the topic of automotive work and home garages arose.

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