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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated March 26, 1963 partially reads, "Seven San Fernando Valley auto enthusiasts, including a top woman race driver, had signed today to drive in the 1963 Mobil Economy Run...The Valley people will be in a field of 72 drivers and co-drivers to wheel their autos over a 2,500-mile test course from Los Angeles to Detroit March 30-April 4...Rich, 42-year-old imported car dealer (Rich Motors in Glendale and La Canada) is making his fifth start in the run. In the '61 [sic] wiry (6 feet, 190 pound) father of three drove a Buick Special to a class win with an average 25.09 m.p.g. This year he'll drive a Buick Special V-8 for Colonial Buick."; See images #00123817 and #00123829 through #00123832 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 13 cm. Photographic prints
Mobil Economy Run Mobil Oil Corporation Automobiles--Fuel consumption--Competitions Automobile drivers--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Automobiles--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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