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 Once neatly organized, the...  Once neatly organized, the contents of the trunk were burnt to a crisp.  The melted grille and headlight...  The melted grille and headlight door are indicators of the heat the car was subjected to.  Surprisingly, an SCTA Road...  Surprisingly, an SCTA Road Runners plaque and some fliers Tom had printed survived.  Surprisingly, an SCTA Road...  Surprisingly, an SCTA Road Runners plaque and some fliers Tom had printed survived.  Nothing remained of the leather...  Nothing remained of the leather interior Tom stitched himself. Some of the damage that can’t be seen are things like the springs in the window regulators and door mechanisms.  The fire began in the engine...  The fire began in the engine compartment, and while many of the accessories were destroyed, the basic engine was determined to be salvageable.  Here’s an example of what...  Here’s an example of what happens when sheetmetal expands and has nowhere to go—it buckles. Repairing damage this severe is expensive, time consuming, and requires extraordinary talent.  Due to the louvers, making...  Due to the louvers, making the necessary repairs to the hood was impossible and will have to be replaced.  Considering the overall condition...  Considering the overall condition of the body, the chassis was relatively unscathed. All the steering and brake components will be replaced along with the springs, shocks, and bushings in the Mustang IFS and Jag rear.
 | Tom Medley, creator of the "Stroker McGurk" cartoon character that appeared in Hot Rod magazine in the 1950s, once joked he would have liked to own a flamed '40 Coupe. |
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