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   Tony Scalia  He's rude! He's sarcastic! Everyone should have a friend like him.   

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      This is what started my friendship with Tony, a '71 Dodge Charger in need of a little extra motivation. He ran into me one night where the locals used to street race and a friendship was started which has continued for over ten years.  

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    Ahh the Challenger, it had a long history before Tony purchased it; lots of races with this heavy iron. It is still running around Connecticut somewhere.       At Raceway Park! Englishtown, N.J.  

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       Tony sold the Challenger one day due to financial reasons and perhaps a fit of annoyance. Of course you can't keep a gearhead away from cars long and he found this Grand Coupe Barracuda.   It was a puke green color; a trip to the paint booth and it was a stunning black.  

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    Tony has owned a 440 Plum Crazy Cuda 4-speed car and even a FWD Turbo Z Daytona.  

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     Now this is quite the before and after shots; I don't know where he gets the energy. The car was purchased for PARTS. I was going to part it out it was so bad.  

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    Now these are some old pictures!  

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      An annoyed track official I believe...  

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      If you're in the southeastern Connecticut area and find yourself in need of a locksmith, give him a call!