Weekly Motor Fix: Luke Orpwood’s tough as nails ’60 Impala
View fullsize We first caught sight of Luke Orpwood’s 1960 Chev Impala at Repco Beach Hop ’15, and it’s been etched into our memories
View fullsize We first caught sight of Luke Orpwood’s 1960 Chev Impala at Repco Beach Hop ’15, and it’s been etched into our memories
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