DOWN TO EARTH: THe TOVAR '57

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Clean, simple, and low-slung, Gabriel's 1957 Bel Air is the quintessential example of a Tovar Restoration.

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Breaking Necks

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Minimalism

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Roots Run Deep

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Raising the Bar By Going Lower

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