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- From: george@mech.seas.upenn.edu
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- Subject: Re: Columbo's car
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- Date: 23 Nov 92 20:57:45 GMT
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- :
- :it's a peugeot 403 cabriolet, an early '60s model [don't have the
- :exact year; probably unimportant]. while not particularly valuable,
- :it _is_ extremely rare, which caused the producers much anguish and
- :dismay as the series dragged on and on...
- :
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- i understand that the original car was sold and restored after
- the series ceased production ( mid 70's or so ). When they
- started shooting new episodes a few years ago, they bought
- back the actual car and 'un-restored' it.
- ( had to find a new dog though :-)
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- / george jefferson
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