Steve McQueen's off-road racer for sale

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hberdan
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My tercel:: Sold my 1987 Tercel Dlx 4x4 Wagon but miss driving it everyday. I don't miss working on it, though.
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Steve McQueen's off-road racer for sale

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Hello again, friends,
I miss my old 87 wagon, but I thought you might appreciate this special as well:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detai ... 713-158205

"This historically significant pickup was once owned by actor Steve McQueen and brought to life by designer and motoring visionary Vic Hickey, who helped create important vehicles such as the Chevrolet Blazer, the Humvee, the Lunar Rover and the legendary Baja Boot. This 1969 off-road race truck was a continuation of Hickey’s design prowess. It has a C10 chassis with a C30 one-ton cab. The vehicle made its debut in the inaugural Baja 1000 in 1968. Over its racing career, it was driven by racing legends Cliff Coleman, Bud Ekins, Johhny Dias, Mickey Thompson and Chuck Coye. It was sold in 1970 to McQueen as one of the package deals for a group of race cars he bought from General Motors. McQueen who held onto the Chevy truck until..."
"I'm high on the real thing: Powerful gasoline, a clean windshield, and a shoeshine."
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