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1985 Chevy Monte Carlo Ss~~49k Orig.miles!~1 Family Owned~rare Find!~full Power! on 2040-cars

US $5,500.00
Year:1985 Mileage:49290
Location:

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

 ***FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW UNWRITTEN RULES,PLEASE EXCUSE THE CAPS,IM NOT 1 TO FOLLOW SOMETHING I WASNT TAUGHT IN COLLEGE.I PLAYED BALL FOR 12YRS.WHEN MY PLAYER GOT HIT,I DIDNT RETALIATE BY HITTING THEIR PLAYER.I WENT FOR THE STRIKEOUT,OR MAKE HIM LOOK SILLY  STRIKING OUT.NOT FOLLOW UNWRITTEN RULE OF WALKING HIM,GIVING A FREE BASE.FOR YOU SERIOUS BUYERS,I USE CAPS SO YOU CAN READ CLEARLY,AND IM NOT YELLING AS THOSE WHO HAVE THEIR MIND SO DEEP IN WORLDLY THINGS THINK SOMEONE USING CAPS IS YELLING.THATS A JOKE.,,IM JUST USING CAPITAL LETTERS BECUASE THATS HOW I WRITE ONLINE,THATS ALL..AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL IT BECOMES NOT AVAILABLE TO DO ONLINE OR ILLEGAL.THATS..FAIR?NOW TO THE REAL DEAL,AND FORGET THE SILLY THINGS.THIS IS A VERY  RARE FIND.1 OWNER,A TRUE LOW MILEAGE 85 SS.WENT FROM ELDERLY FATHER TO ADULT SON,WHO IS NOW IN HIS 60'S WHEN I GOT IT FROM HIM..FATHER TOOK WELL CARE OF IT.SON USED IT AS A {OCCASIONAL}  SUMMER WEEKEND CAR.THATS ALL!PURCHASED NEW,THEN IN 1994 TITLE TRANSFERED TO SONS NAME ONLY.CARFAX HAS IT AS 1 OWNER,SO I ASSUME WHA HE TOLD ME IS TRUE THAT HIS FATHER AND HIM WERE ON THE TITLE THEN FATHER REMOVED.TITLE NOW IS FROM 1994.I HAVE THE COMPLETE "CLEAN 1 OWNER" CAR FAX.IM TRYNG TO COPY IT ON HERE SO YOU DONT HAVE TO BUY 1,OR EMAIL ME IN THE MEAN TIME ILL EMAIL YOU A COPY OF IT.ONLY THING IT SHOWS AS GREY IS A "NON-COLLISION ACCIDENT MINOR" IN 1990..OLD REGISTRATION AND NEW REGISTRATION FROM 94 HAVE SAME LAST NAME..CAR JUST SAT.HARDLY USED,TO START WITH.NEVER OWNED BY A YOUNG KID OR MUSCLE HEAD BEATING ON IT.HOW I FOUND IT-I HAVE A STORAGE SLOT FOR MY BOAT..I GO THERE ONCE IN A WHILE,WASH IT,CHARGE BATTERY,ETC..WAS THERE 1 MORNING WHEN THIS OLDER GENTLEMEN I NEVER SEEN OR KNEW HE HAD THE UNIT ACROSS FROM ME.MY BOAT IS IN THE OPEN STORAGE AREA.I JUST WALKED OVER THERE TO CHECK IT OUT,AND THE TALK TURNED INTO A DEAL WHEN HE TOLD ME HE WAS LOSING THE STORAGE AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR.HAD NO PLACE TO STORE IT,AND WAS PAYING ALOT TO KEEP IT THERE "INDOORS".WELL OF COURSE I JUMPED ON IT.AND LONG STORY SHORT,I BOUGHT IT..DIDNT DRIVE IT,START IT,NOTHING.1 LOOK AT IT,AND I WAS BUYING IT.WHAT GOT MY REAL ATTENTION IS WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK TO FIND OIL,ANTI-FREEZE,ETC. FROM TRAK AUTO WICH WENT OUT OF BUISNESS IN THE 90'S.AND THE GLOVE BOX HAD THE MANUALS,RECEIPTS,AND POLLUTION TEST PAPERS WICH ALL VERIFIED WHAT I SEEN ON THE ODOMETER 49,270,.MILES WILL GO UP JUST A BIT AS THE CAR MIGHT GO FOR WASH,GAS,ETC...DUE TO SOME DISHONEST PEOPLE,IM NOT GUARANTEE'N THE MILES.PEOPLE COME UP WITH SOME SILLY SCAMS TO GET IT CHEAPER.BUT I HAVE THE PAPER WORK TO PROVE IT,.I KNOW THE CARS VALUE.IVE HAD PEOPLE LOOK AT IT FRONT TO BACK.BUT I GOT A DEAL,AND IM GIVING A DEALWHERE YOU GONNA FIND A LOW MILEAGE,NOT BEAT ON SS?THERES ALOT OF MONTE'S OUT THERE,SOME MINT,LOW MILES,BUT LOOK AT THEIR PRICES.AND HOW MANY HAVE ATLEAST,SOME DOCUMENTATION.U CANT FOOL THE STATE WHEN THEY PUT 35K IN 2002 ON THE POLLUTION TEST.IT WAS EXCEMPT AFTER THAT.OBD1."I HAVE THE 02 POLLUTION PASS RESULTS WITH MILES",AND 35,000 MILES FROM 1985 TO 2002,THEN ANOTHER 18,000 TIL 2014 ADDS UP..AND THE GUY WAS VERY HONEST. HE WASNT DRIVING IT IN THE 2000'S WITH THAT TRAK AUTO AND OLD EXTRA BELTS,ETC. IN THE TRUNK.THIS IS A FORGOTTEN STORAGE CAR.OWNER HAD DREAMS,AND THEN REALITY STRUCK.MY .INTENTION WASNT ON KEEPING IT.NOT INTO THESE TYPE OF CARS ANYMORE,BUT VERY FAMIIAR WITH IT AS I HAD A FEW,BUT WITH T-TOPS..I KNEW NOT JUST TO TRY TO CHARGE AND START IT..CHANGED THE OIL,FLUSHED THE GAS,ANTI-FREEZE,AND IT TURNED OUT TO NEED A FUEL PUMP.SO I STARTED TO GET IT GOIN.FULL TUNE-UP,WIRES,DISTRIB.,PLUGS NGK,ALL FLUIDS,SOME BRAKE LINES,CARB CLEANING,NEW SHOCKS,.IM SURE I DID MORE BUT THATS OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.BONUS ON THIS HE HAD AAMCO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION HE SAID ABOUT 5 YRS AGO AROUND 2009 WHEN HE DID SOME KIND OF REGISTRATION RENEWAL,HE NOTICED A  TRANS ISSUE TOOK IT IN,HAD IT REBUILT..I SEEN THE PAPER WORK.HE PAID $1400.HE GAVE ME SOME PAPER WORK,BUT THINGS WITH HIS ADRESS,PRIVATE INFO HE KEPT..SHIFTS SMOOTH.I DID NEW EXHAUST WORK,,PARTIAL NOT FULL.DIDNT NEED NOTHING REALLY,JUST A SMALL SECTION..WAS VERY CLEAN UNDER THERE.DID HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST ON THE FRAME.NOTHING BREAKING,HOLES,ROTT.I UNDERCOATED IT.HAS DUALS FROM THE ENGINE,.CAR HAD ORIGINAL SS RIMS,WITH THE GOODYEAR EAGLE FACTORY STYLE TIRES.I DONT KNOW IF THEYRE ORIGINAL,THE TIRES,,BUT THEYRE LIKE BRAND NEW.LOOK LIKE THEY WERE PURCHASED YESTERDAY.NO DRY ROTT AT ALL.SO COULD BE NEW,OR MAYBE FROM STORAGE AND LOW USE?BODYWISE,DIDNT TOUCH IT.IM SURE IT WAS PAINTED IN THE PAST AS THE PINSTRIPES ARE GONE.BUT I HAVE THE DECALS AND PUT THEM ON AND PINSTRIPED IT.NOT PERFECT BUT MADE THE CAR 10X'S BETTER LOOKING.IF YOU DONT LIKE IT,THEY COME OFF AS EASY AS THEY WENT ON.I MESSED UP ON THE FRONT BUMPER.CHEVROLET LETTERS SUPPOSED TO BE BETWEEN STRIPES,ACCIDENTLY PUT IT ON TOP..VERY VERY MINOR RUST SPOTS.REAR BUMPER PADS WERE FLAKING,HAD THEM PAINTED AND CLEARED.FRONT BUMPER LIP PAINTED.JUST WAS FADED.UNDERBODY LOOKS GOOD.JUST THE DRIVERS FLOOR PANEL IS "PARTIALLY ROUGH"HAS A HOLE IN FLOOR PAN,NOT WHOLE THING..PASSENGER SIDE OK,.PRETTY SOLID CAR ALL THE WAY AROUND.BIG DIFFERENCE WITH NEW SHOCKS.NEXT,HAD IT DETAILED,SHAMPOO,BUFFED,POLISHED.HEADLINER IS THERE.NO RIPS.I FOUND IT ROLLED UP IN THE TRUNK,LOOKS LIE HE BOUGHT IT NEVER PUT IT ON.I DID MY BEST.NEEDS LITTLE ADHESIVE TOWARDS THE REAR.I DIDNT WANA GUE IT UP,AND RUIN IT.JUST IN THE REAR LITTLE SAG THAT CAN BE ADHESIVED.DOME LIGHT IS IN THE CAR,{NOT SHOWN IN PICS,FOUND UNDER SEAT AFTER DETAIL..SO AS I SAID,I HAVE POLLUTION PAPERS,LAST 1 I FOUND WAS 2002 AROUND 35,000 MILES ON IT.SO FROM 1985-2002 49,000 MILES PUT ON THE CAR.FROM AROUND MID 90'S TILL NOW ITS BEEN A STORAGE CAR.WITH OCCASIONAL DRIVES,POLLUTION TESTS,TRANS REBUILD,SOME MAINTENANCE..ALL THE STORIES CHECK OUT.I DO SEE CHROME VALVE COVERS,OTHER THEN THAT LOOKS STOCK.ONLY THING THAT HAS ME GOIN IS HE SAID ITS HE "THINKS" ITS A  350.TALKING TO HIM HE WAS NOT A CAR GUY.ENGINE LOOKS STOCK 305HO..I KNOW THEY DIDNT PUT 350'S IN THESE CARS.AND HE WASNT EVEN SURE.BUT ENGINE WAS NEVER CHANGED SO IF THATS THE CASE,ITS A 305HO.FAST.TIRES SCREAM.FULL POWER..AS YOU SEE IN THE PIC,INSIDE THE UNIT THERE WAS SOME CENTERLINE RIMS IN PLASTIC STILL.NEVER PUT ON THE CAR..I WANTED TO KEEP IT STOCK BUT THEY LOOK BETTER AND IM GIVING THEM TO NEW OWNER,.THEY ALSO LOOK VERY CLEAN,TIRES NICE,.BUT IM SURE THEY WERE USED AT SOME POINT?MAYBE..ALL I CAN SAY.SO WINNER GETS STOCK RIMS,AND THE NIC CLEAN CENTERLINES.THE STOCK TIRES ARE VERY WIDE.THE CENTERLINE RIMS HAVE WIDER BIGGER IN THE REAR,SMALLER IN FRONT.WITH LIKE NEW TIRES ON THEM.POWER WINDOWS WORK,LOCKS WORK..AT 1ST THEY DIDNT.LITTLE CLEANING UP,THEY STARTED TO WORK.SOMETIMES PASSENGER LOCK NEEDS 2 PUSHES TO GO UP AND DOWN.RIGHT NOW TEMP GUAGE NOT WORKING,AND IM WORKING ON THAT.I RAN THE CAR FOR HOURS.DROVE IT FEW TIMES.TITLE I HAVE IS A ILLINOIS TITLE FROM 1994,THE TIME HIS DAD PUT IT IN HIS NAME.SOME PAPER WORK,AND ALL THE OLD STUFF IN THE TRUNK,THE EXTRA RIMS-TIRES.THATS WHAT YOU GET.NOW IF RESERVE IS NOT MET,AND I HAVE TO LOWER PRICE,STOCK RIMS ARE COMING WITH THE CAR.RIGHT NOW CENTERLINES ARE ON IT.THAT WHAT I WAS TOLD THEY WERE.

{HIGHER END CENTERLINES}.IVE HAD MANY OFFERS ON THE RIMS,AND THE CAR SEPERATE.IM TESTING EBAYS MARKET..{I HAVE MISSING CAP IN PIC}.THEYRE IN SUCH A NICE SHAPE THEY MIGHT BE NEW,NEVER INSTALLED..CANT GUARANTEE THAT.SO I HAVE TO SAY USED.BUT IN EXC. SHAPE.MILES,AGAIN,PAPER WORK IS UP TOO DATE WITH THE MILES.TITLE FROM 1994,EVERYTHING ADDS UP.NOW FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO TOOK THE TIME TO READ THE WHOLE AD,THANK YOU.I DO THIS AS IM HONEST.IF IM BUYING BLIND ID WISH THE SAME.I DONT LIKE WHEN YOU SEE OTHER EBAYERS PUT 2-3 SENTENCES AND THATS THAT.GO BID..IM TRYNG TO EXPLAIN TO YOU TO THE BEST I KNOW.IN HONESTY.ASK QUESTIONS,ILL ANSWER.IF SOMEONE KNOWS HOW TO TELL IF ITS A 350 SO WE CAN CLOSE THE BOOK ON THAT EMAIL ME ILL CHECK ENGINE BLOCK.NO WAY ITS BEEN CHANGED THOUGH.A/C HOOKED UP,ALL HOSES,EVRYTHING JUST IS TOO PERFECT TO BE A SWAP.NOW THE ISSUES.AGAIN,THE REAR BUMPER PATCHES ON TOP WERE PAINTED.YOU DONT LIKE THEM,THEYRE $50 A PAIR ON EBAY.DOORS I FIXED THE HINGES.NO SAGGING.LATCH NEEDED SOME GREASE.WINDOW SILLS ARE BAD.WINDOWS KINDA FLAP IF OPENED HALF WAY.WINDOW WEATHER STRIPS,1 SIDE IS GOOD,OTHER IS NOT.AGAIN,1 WAS IN THE TRUNK,ILL HAVE IT ON.BUT STILL GOIN TO SAY PASSENGER SIDE IS BAD FOR NOW TIL ITS ON.THEY SAID NO WATER GOT IN WHILE BEING DETAILED.BUT THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING TO CHANGE,SILLS.WETHER MOLDINGS..THE COVER WHERE THE WIPERS ARE I TOOK OFF HAD IT SANDED PAINTED,CLEARED.NOT PERFECT BUT BETTER THEN FADING.THNIGS I WILL DO BEFORE AUCTION ENDS,IS WIPER BLADES,CLEAN UP THE HEADLIGHT CHROME TRIM,TRY FIX TEMP GUAGE.I DO HAVE A RADIO SHRINK WRAPPED FROM AN OLD VETTE I HAD,EXPENSIVE 2 KNOB KENWOOD,I MIGHT HOOK-UP DURING AUCTION.CAR HAS A 2 KNOB JENSEN,MISSING A KNOB.WORKS.BRAKES FINE.CHECKED ALL 4,CLEANED,CHANGED ANYTHING NEEDED,ADJUSTED WHAT NEEDED TO BE.YOU CAN DRIVE IT HOME TO ANY STATE IN THE COUNTRY.NO GUARANTEES,BUT I WOULD WITHOUT HESITATING.IM GOIN TO MAKE IT A LONG AUCTION BECUASE I WILL BE TAKING OFFERS.IT IS FOR SALE LOCALLY,ALOT OF INTEREST BUT I WANT TO TEST EBAY.RESERVE WILL BE SET.ONCE IT MEETS RESERVE,IM HONORING THE AUCTION,NO MORE OFFERS..ANY QUESTIONS,YOU CAN EMAIL ME OR CALL 3PM-11PM CENTRAL TIME.IM UP LATE$500 DEPOSIT IS DUE WITHIN 24HRS OF AUCTION ENDING.IVE SOLD FEW CLASSICS ON HERE,100% FEEDBACK.BUT I LEARNED THAT YOU CANT TRUST ANYONE TILL THEY EARN IT.FULL PAYMENT IN 48HRS.PAYPAL,WESTER UN,MONEY GRM,.ILL ACCEPT CASHIERS CHECK,IF YOU FED EX IT 1 DAY EXPRESS,IT GETS CAHSED,THEN IT COUNTS AS PAYMENT..THIS WILL KEEP THE DREAMERS AND WINDOW SHOPPERS AWAY FROM THE SERIOUS GUYS AND GALS.AND A CLEAN HONEST AUCTION.YOU CANT MAKE THESE PAYMENTS,DO NOT BID.ANYBODY WITH LESS THEN 25 FEEDBACK,YOU HAVE TO EMAIL ME BEFORE I ACCEPT A BID FROM YOU.ILL CANCEL IF YOU BID WITHOUT TALKING TO ME.ITS STILL IN THE STORAGE,I PAID IT UP TOO DATE,AND ILL GIVE THE WINNER 14DAYS TO PICK UP.AFTER THAT,YOU PAY STORGE FEE'S AND ARE RESPONSABLE.IT WILL BE LOCKED INSIDE GARAGE,THERE IS SECURITY 24HRS.SO FEEL SAFE.UNLESS WE WORK SOMETHING OUT,14DAYS IS IT.THATS PLENTY OF TIME.THANKS AGAIN FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ,IM SURE I BORED MOST OF THE DEADBEATS BY NOW.THATS MY GOAL,BUT NUMBER 1 IS HONESTY AND KNOWING WHAT YOUR BUYING..ILL TRY ADDING MORE BODY+UNDERBODY PICTURES.SORRY FOR SOME BAD PICS.I HAVE ALOT BUT IM HAVING A HARD TIME POSTING THEM..IF YOU WANT I CAN TEXT YOU PICTURES OF WHAT YOU WANT IN THE MEANTIME.YOU SEE SOME CENTER CAPS MISSING IN PICS,THEIR ALL THERE THOUGH.WITHIN A DAY OR 2 ILL TRY TO  HAVE MORE PICS IN AD.ITS RAINING HERE,NEED SUNLIGHT...CAR IS SOLD AS-IS,NO WARRANTES.I CAN GUARANTEE YOU WILL GET WHATS IN THE PICTURE WITH A GOOD ENGINE,NO ISSUES.AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING,.EVERYTHING DESCRIBED IN THIS AD IS IN MY OPINION AND THE OPINION OF OTHERS.SOME MECHANNICLY INCLINED VERY MUCH,SOME NOT AT ALL.YOUR OPINION MIGHT DIFFER.THIS IS A CAR THATS HARDLY SEEN THE ROAD IN THE LAST 20 YRS,LET ALONE SINCE NEW.IT SAT FOR LONG PERIODS DURING THAT TIME..ITS YOUR JOB TO SEARCH HISTORY,ASK QUESTIONS,OR COME OUT TO VIEW IT..THANKS,,MARK

AccidentCheck

Not all accidents / issues are reported to AutoCheck

A problem has been found with this vehicle. Information Reported! AutoCheck shows accidents reported to AutoCheck for this 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (1G1GZ37G3FR162548). Below you will find the date and location reported for the accident. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck.

Accidents Reported on This Vehicle

Accident No.Reported DateLocation
1 09/15/1990

Reported accidents or damage events are a result of vehicle collisions or other non-collision incidents such as vandalism or theft. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck.

Title and ProblemCheck

checks_out Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck's database for this 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (1G1GZ37G3FR162548) shows no negative titles or other problems. When reported to AutoCheck, these events can indicate serious past damage or other significant problems, and disqualifies the vehicle for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. Check the Vehicle Use and EventCheck for reported accidents that can affect vehicle safety and value.

0 Problem(s) Reported:15 Title/Problem areas checked:
image No abandoned title record
image No damaged title or major damage incident record
image No fire damaged title record
image No grey market title record
image No hail damage title record
image No insurance loss title or probable total loss record
image No junk or scrapped title record
image No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
image No odometer problem title record
image No rebuilt/rebuildable title record
image No salvage title or salvage auction record
image No water damaged title record
image No NHTSA crash test record
image No frame/unibody damage record
image No recycling facility record

OdometerCheck

checks_out Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck examined the reported odometer readings reported to AutoCheck for this 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (1G1GZ37G3FR162548) and no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. AutoCheck uses business rules to determine if reported odometer readings are significantly less than previously reported values. Not all reported odometer readings are used. Title and auction events also report odometer tampering or breakage.

0 Problem(s) Reported:MileageDate Reported 

Vehicle Use and EventCheck

image Information Reported! AutoCheck shows additional vehicle uses or events reported to AutoCheck for this 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (1G1GZ37G3FR162548). This includes reported vehicle uses such as rental or lease, and events such as whether the vehicle has been reported to have had a loan/lien or duplicate title issued. Other events show if the vehicle has a reported accident and how many calculated accidents or if it has been reported stolen or repossessed. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.

0 Event(s) Reported: 6 Vehicle uses checked:
image No fleet, rental and/or lease use record
image No taxi use record
image No police use record
image No government use record
image No livery use record
image No driver education record
2 Event(s) Reported: 9 Vehicle events checked:
image 1 Accident record(s) reported through accident data sources
image Corrected title record(s)
image No duplicate title record
image No emission/safety inspection record
image No loan/lien record
image No fire damage incident record
image No repossessed record
image No theft record
image No storm area registration/title record

Full History

Below are the historical events for this vehicle listed in chronological order. Any discrepancies will be in bold text.

Report Run Date: 2014-05-04 22:54:09.031 EDT

Vehicle: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (1G1GZ37G3FR162548)

Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
09/15/1990  
 
Accident Source MINOR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPORTED: NON-COLLISION
06/05/1996 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/02/1997 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/26/1998 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:T8026876032)
CORRECTED TITLE
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
06/02/1998 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/27/1999 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/01/2000 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/22/2001 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/16/2002 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/22/2009 JUSTICE, IL
 
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:X9356784009)
DUPLICATE/CORRECTED TITLE
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT

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Accident or Vehicle Damage Vehicle Use and EventCheck Reported accidents or damage events are a result of vehicle collisions or other non-collision incidents such as vandalism or theft. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck. Certain accident or damage events are reported by the source to have resulted in minor, moderate or severe damage to the vehicle, or the events are calculated by AutoCheck to have resulted in minor, moderate or severe damage based on the information reported. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.
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THANK YOU,MARK


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