“Kei” a stranger with his ‘69 Chevelle. He will not re-paint it. Tokyo, Japan © 2021 John Murch
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American cars in Tokyo. A moment later, this friendly guy came out of a house and we started chatting about the car. He told me it’s a 1969 Chevy Chevelle, engine 307 cubic inch V8 (the small engine). I noticed the paint was faded and
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