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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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All in the family circa 1989

Here's a pic of my fathers 67 and my uncles two 442's a 70 W30 post 4-speed (rare) and my uncles 73 442. This was in a parade on Whidbey Island in approx. 1989. I'm in the white 67. The above 3 cars are still in the family. All total there have been a total of: 9 442's over the years
1 1965 442 - Dads first 442
1 1966 442 - tri power equipped parts car bought for $600 in the late 80's
3 1967 442 - My dad has had two, I have one.
1 1968 442 - Uncles daily driver
1 1969 442 - stolen and wrecked by teenage girls
1 1970 442 - w30 post with factory 4-speed (1 of 142)
1 1973 442 - White, toasted engine when machine shop didn't install hardened valve seats in the early 90's. Made it to redding from seattle before it went.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Nice collection, were any of them purchased new by your family members?
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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Cool pic
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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Even cooler when you make a few tweaks in an imaging program & can actually ~see~ the cars.

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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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Nice pic and story! What's even cooler is that you, your Dad and Uncle still are enjoying them today! Grrr..would love to catch those nasty girls who stole and wrecked the 69!!
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