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1972 |
The "Banquet Bronco" has recently been rediscovered and found a good home. The story goes, that in the earliest Mexican 1000, NORRA promised a banquet at the end of the race. So, Vic Abruzzese donned a tuxedo at the start so he'd have something to wear for the festivities.
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Tom Duffy, Vic Abruzzese and margaritas - 1969
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The Bronco sporting an extra tall air filter - 1970 |
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burned top hat - 1969 |
It raced from 1967 -1977 which is quite a testament for one vehicle. It's now being restored and hopefully will see Baja again.
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