130 is more than a number, it represents a freedom of spirit. The 550 and the famous young man that died at the wheel of it 60 years ago today are a part of that spirit.
The image of him and the car are iconic, modern art and history together. As easily resting on the living room wall of a million dollar home as it is at the back of the garage.
The man, troubled, complex, rewarding in the art of his craft. The car, all the same qualities.
The "little bastard" uttered almost every time a wrench leaves a tool box, affectionately or not.
They were both headed for infamy before that Ford instantly made them both household words.
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