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1959 Cheetah “Moon” Transporter – The Journey Begins

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Geoff HackerFebruary 11, 2020

Hi Gang… Many of you know that I own the 1959 Moon Transporter. Actually, it goes by many names: Norm Holtkamp called it the “Cheetah Transporter” Others refer to it as the “Moon Transporter” because Dean Moon owned it and … Continue reading →

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