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Acquisition and Long Search

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Bobby Allison's 1979 Daytona 500 Car: The Race That Changed NASCAR Forever! (Unrestored Survivor)

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Tim Walker, the owner of the race car, shares the remarkable story of how he acquired this specific vehicle after searching for 39 years. He explains that his journey began when he took a job in Chattanooga due to rumors about the car's location, driven by an intuitive feeling about its historical importance. He also mentions his friendship with Stevie Allison, further connecting him to the car's racing lineage.

Goal: Learn the car's acquisition story.

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how he acquired this thing I had looked for this car for 39 years I took a job in Chattanooga because I had heard stories of the car being there I took the job and Stevie Allison can tell you because I heard it was in the area and this is one that I always knew it was going to be something one day and it is now that's why I've preserved it as I found it I've got the original intake

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