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OCTOBER 2021 ISSUE 274 12 34 58 86
Shows
CRUISIN’ Minitruck Nats Mecum Auto Auction Southeast MiniTruckin Natio Team Akatsuki Spring Showc
Features
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Gauge Magazine, Number 274 OCTOBER 2021, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright © 2021 Gauge Media Group Inc.
This month’s cover photo shot by Nick Means featuring Gauge Girl Makala
onals case
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ENGINE
CRUISIN’ THE MINITRUCKIN NATIONALS Maggie Valley, North Carolina
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CRUISIN’ THE MINITRUCK NATS
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April 23-25, 2021 photography: Chris Gosda
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CRUISIN’ THE MINITRUCK NATS
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CRUISIN’ THE MINITRUCK NATS
1928 MODEL A FORD TODD ISAAC
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“Murdered 28” 1928 Model A Ford
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photos: Nick Means
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“Murdered 28” 1928 Model A Ford
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“Murdered 28” 1928 Model A Ford
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INTERIOR
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MECUM
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Indianapolis, Indiana May 14-22, 2021 photography: Dan Davis
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MECUM
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MECUM
AUDIO
OCTOBER 2021 GAUGEGIRL Makala
photos by Nick Means
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Gauge Girl: Makala
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Gauge Girl: Makala
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Gauge Girl: Makala
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Gauge Girl: Makala
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Gauge Girl: Makala
AIR SETUP
SOUTHEAST
Maggie Valley, North Calrolina
MINITRUCKIN’
NATIONALS
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April 23-25, 2021 photography: Chris Gosda
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JESSICA BONHAM ADAM McFADDEN
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“Phoenix” 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
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2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT8
photos: Jason Carroll
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“Phoenix” 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
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“Phoenix” 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
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“Phoenix” 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
Team Akatsuki SPRING SHOWCASE
Hickory, North Carolina
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Team Akatsuki Spring Showcase
April 17, 2021 photography: Chris Gosda
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Team Akatsuki Spring Showcase
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Team Akatsuki Spring Showcase
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HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEN!
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