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My Ride – Charlie Beiswenger, Altoona

Charlie Beiswenger, Altoona Courtesy photo 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury two-door hard-top Description: “This car is considered part of my family. I purchased the car in July 1971 from Joe Rosey Dodge in Claysburg. The engine is 383HP/325 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual transmission (a rare option). Other options include air conditioning, seat belts, AM/FM radio, emergency flashers and a console tachometer. “My wife, JoEllen, two daughters, Jennifer and Shelly, and I went on many fun vacations with the car for it was my tow vehicle for our camper trailer until 1998, when I bought a new pickup truck. “It had 56,000 miles on it when I purchased it, and it has 170,000 miles on it now. “I have won several trophies at Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, which include third place in 2000, second place in 2005 and first place in 2006. I do have the original build sheet for the car.” To be considered for the “My Ride’’ feature, please e-mail jpeg photos and information to community@altoonamirror.com or mail information and photos to Altoona Mirror, Community News, P.O. Box 2008, Altoona, PA 16603. For more information, call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 946-7459. Photos may be picked up at the Mirror office after publication.

Charlie Beiswenger, Altoona

Courtesy photo

1966 Plymouth Sport Fury two-door hard-top

Description: “This car is considered part of my family. I purchased the car in July 1971 from Joe Rosey Dodge in Claysburg. The engine is 383HP/325 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual transmission (a rare option). Other options include air conditioning, seat belts, AM/FM radio, emergency flashers and a console tachometer.

“My wife, JoEllen, two daughters, Jennifer and Shelly, and I went on many fun vacations with the car for it was my tow vehicle for our camper trailer until 1998, when I bought a new pickup truck.

“It had 56,000 miles on it when I purchased it, and it has 170,000 miles on it now.

“I have won several trophies at Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, which include third place in 2000, second place in 2005 and first place in 2006. I do have the original build sheet for the car.”

To be considered for the “My Ride” feature, please e-mail jpeg photos and information to community@altoonamirror.com or mail information and photos to Altoona Mirror, Community News, P.O. Box 2008, Altoona, PA 16603. For more information, call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 946-7459. Photos may be picked up at the Mirror office after publication.

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