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just for information on the unoffical record of the longest time awaiting restoration I must be close with 1041 it has been waiting since approx 1969
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Ron, you got me beat by around 12 years! The last time my #1040 moved under its own power was around 1981. With Rex's capitulation, I thought I had the contest locked up, but it turns out I wasn't even close. With the resto of Rex's car now begun, and I think a decent chance of work starting on my #1040 this year, you may be able to claim the trophy--a dubious honor, sir!
I wonder what other long-dormant original 40s are lurking out there? Perhaps the mystery #110 or one of the first big-block cars (#106/#107, if one of them actually survived)? Also, Gil Jackson in NY may have a car or two eligible for the "DIG (Dead In Garage) for Two Decades and Still Counting" contest. Would be neat to get a head count of these dormant survivors.