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Whether lowly Ladas or megabuck Mercedes, they all head for the great auto equalizer
Whether lowly Ladas or megabuck Mercedes, they all head for the great auto equalizer

Whether lowly Ladas or megabuck Mercedes, they all head for the great auto equalizer

Date3/18/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Whether lowly Ladas or megabuck Mercedes; they all head for the great auto equalizer.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010122F
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