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Big cars, little cars, smooth cars and crazy cars were all there in their glory at the show
Big cars, little cars, smooth cars and crazy cars were all there in their glory at the show

Big cars, little cars, smooth cars and crazy cars were all there in their glory at the show

Date1/28/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big cars, little cars, smooth cars and crazy cars were all there in their glory at the show. There was a 1929 Ford with upswept fins called Manta Ray (top), a wild motorcycle (left) and a 120 mph dragster (right).
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0090840F
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