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Enthusiastic car dealer Gord Townrow points to copy of American Motor's new warrantly pasted on window of a 1972 model
Enthusiastic car dealer Gord Townrow points to copy of American Motor's new warrantly pasted on window of a 1972 model

Enthusiastic car dealer Gord Townrow points to copy of American Motor's new warrantly pasted on window of a 1972 model

Date2/3/1972
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0134960F
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