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Old May 16, 2026 | 03:50 PM
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Always wondered if she made it out alive. 1972 Sunflower / Saddle coupe, auto. Minimally customized: Most obvious...waffles gone and smooth down there. Side pipes, American Racing wheels, California Moon Roof T-Tops, Burnt orange pin stripe along top fender edge. Sold in the late '70's in Irving TX to local buyer. Currently on #11, a '71 stock that is almost identical (I know - there is something disturbing in all this). Be amazing to know she is still out there but it is a major long shot. Appreciate the time you took to read this. Thanks.
Here she is.
Here she is.
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did Dirty of Dallas do the pin striping on your original car?
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Originally Posted by 66sixtaillights
did Dirty of Dallas do the pin striping on your original car?
No. There was a private guy out in Rockwall. He was excellent. Had him do another C3 a few years later. The days of the old masters are a-dwindlin’. Thanks for checking in!
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Dirty was my inspiration to want to learn pin striping back around '71. I'm still at it.....
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