Car is 40 years older than driver


	Car is 40 years older than driver

ruralart

1-2-2008 8:05 PM

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car, auto, driver, teens

ruralart says:

Really cool old car, updated and driven by a teenager....it was his grandfather's car bought for $250 new!

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