It was early 1970 when 31-year old Mark Middelstaedt sat down with salesman Dana Straw of Tex Brotherton Dodge in Walla Walla, Washington. Mark was excited to order his very first brand-new car, a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. Although he lived over 150 miles away in Spokane, Mark and his family made the long trip to Tex Brotherton in Walla Walla because they entrusted this family dealership. Mark knew exactly what he wanted: a Charger in FC7 Plum Crazy Purple with a white vinyl top, white interior, and a white R/T bumblebee stripe. He saw a similar one pictured in a local newspaper, and thought it was the prettiest car he had ever seen.

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