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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 11:23 PM
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Hard to believe 12 of these were built...

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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 11:39 PM
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Now that's interesting ! Ugly, but interesting
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Old Sep 21, 2025 | 09:20 AM
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Hello,

Ah! The popular '81 Split Window'.

Regards......
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Ew!

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I usually say i would drive that, but no, not this time.
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Not my taste just plain Ugly.
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Not a snow ball's change in hell would you catch me in that thing.
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That......could be.....the ugliest car I have EVER seen.
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