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----Rick,,,Thanks for the compilation. You have summed up the history perfectly. Richard and I were partners but only because I didn't have the whole eight. We had different ideas about what direction to go with the car and we decided to run it thru Richards auction in Bolingbrook and split the proceeds. I really didn't want to sell it. It was on the way to the auction with one of our mechanics driving when the accident happened. It wasn't his fault as someone pulled out from a side street but it was a sad day! I took one look at the car after the auction while it was stuffed into a tight garage and felt it was totaled. We had a body and paint guy back then (Vic Studer, RIP) who was an absolute genius and that's where Horace took the car. He worked wonders and today the car does appear beautiful, although its had much work done since then. I would be misstating things though if I didn't say that I apparently thought the accident was worse than it was.......Bill S