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The Aftermarket (1968-1975)
Part manufacturing and distribution for
imported makes became an increasingly-popular
area for investment and expansion in the early 1970’s.
We often see some of these items on long-stored
“barn finds,” meaning cars that for some reason
were simply parked 30 or more years ago and just
left there.
Beyond the dust and dirt (also known as “patina”),
there sometime appears some unusual creations
from manufacturers and retailers whose names
have largely been lost to history.
While photos do pop up occasionally on the Internet,
to this day most auto enthusiasts can’t identify where
they originally came from or how anyone would be
motivated to buy them. The following pages attempt
to settle some of these still-unresolved questions.