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Old 03-17-2024, 6:00pm   #21
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In 1968 my BIL was a journeyman machinist, and earned $3.27 per hour.

At 52 weeks per year, that comes to $6,801.60

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Movie misnomer. The '64 Skylark, as well as Tempest/Lemans, Chevelle, and Cutlass were all on the all-new A-body platform. The '63's were totally different, smaller cars.
But in the '60s, there were only two cars made in America, with posi-traction, independent rear suspension, and enough power to make some serious tire marks. One was the Corvette, that could never, be confused with the 1964 Buick Skylark. The other was the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

This was proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

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But in the '60s, there were only two cars made in America, with posi-traction, independent rear suspension, and enough power to make some serious tire marks. One was the Corvette, that could never, be confused with the 1964 Buick Skylark. The other was the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

This was proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7YoxrKa4f0
I've read that many law professors use that movie as a teaching tool.
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