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VTG Motor Trend Magazine January 1979 Mario Andretti The Champ & His Car VG The item being pictured in this listing is the exactly the same item you will receive. This item is in great shape for its age. See detailed photos. Please check picture for condition purposes. We do offer combined shipping, just ask. All of our items come with a plastic protective covering. Minor wear on edges. See photos. FEATURES 26 Mario Andretti: Won the Hard Way There were thorns in the new World Champion’s laurel wreath 28 Team Lotus Meet the men behind the headlines 30 The Lotus 79 Chapman outdistances the competition once more 36 Porsche 924 Turbo New power fills a glaring void 39 4-Speed Grand Prix Shifting and a handling package add sportiness to Pontiac’s personal car 42 Ford’s Pinto Cruising Wagon This gaudy little freight train is right on track 45 Retrospect: 1956 AC Bristol An old Le Mans racer survives as a much-loved street car 50 Lancia Zagato Spider Featuring a targa top and a big push by parent firm Fiat 52 Cross-Country in Ford’s Club Wagon This van is a magic carpet with view included 56 GMC Fenderside Street Coupe A pickup with the heart of a muscle car 60 $5000 Supercars They’re waiting in the want-ads 64 BMW Alpina The 630CSi becomes a true super coupe 70 The Gas Squeeze Is rationing the answer? 73 Mustang Indy Pace Car The stellar new pony heads the thundering herd 80 Truck of the Year Nominees The pick of the 1979 crop 82 Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year And the winnah is... 84 Chevy LUV 4x4 Test Four ground-grabbers and 8 speeds forward