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11. I think it was 1986, not sure.

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 06:24 PM

Nov 2015

We kept it in great shape, my husband was a great believer in 3000 mile oil change and other maintenance. Paid off.

We bought another Beauville in the mid-1990's. Put a lot of miles on that one too but the body and the engine could not compare.
I do remember that this one did not have the power that the Big Brown Bomber had.
Never liked it enough to name it.

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Did you/do you name your car? [View all] cwydro Nov 2015 OP

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