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SPARKLE AND FADE

eoff Kitson is a bloke who likes to get things done. While other people are sitting on the couch thinking about it, Geoff’s out in the shed letting his hands do the talking. Over the years, Geoff’s love of being hands-on combined with his love for all things automotive have seen a variety of cars come and go from the family shed. The one that he wishes he’d never let go was a ’72 HQ Monaro GTS. While Geoff admits that, since he was just 18 when he purchased it, the chances of it still being mint if he’d hung on to it are slim, it’s still nice to dream. Around six years ago, there was a hole in the garage and a pile of notes in Geoff’s pocket,

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