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kallekula
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Found this picture the other day. Mom’s wagon in the background. There were rust holes your fist could fit through. If I remember correctly the sheet metal was made and ”rust protected” in Brazil. Think the production year was 1979. By looking at me I would say the car was 6-7 yo. Jeez.
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BMW 540i 2002
S70 Base 2000

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My 1983 245 appears to be the same unusual color. It also has rust issues.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
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I think the governments obsession by pouring out salt on the roads greatly contributed to the demise of a lot of cars in Sweden. In the very northern parts it was pointless due to the (then) absurd amounts of snow. They lived a longer life.
It’s funny here in CA seeing old cars still rolling around that you remember from your childhood.

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