This relic of Argentina's Dirty War era may once have carried movie stars, heads of state or even racing drivers. Now, alas, its hydraulically operating doors only provide cover for street produce. Actually, the long, long wheelbase 240, workhorse of South American taxidom during the malaise era, is a perfect carrier and displayer of such wares, though word is the ghosts of "disappeared" dissidents have been known to sneak an apple when the boss isn't looking. [Thanks to a tipster whose original e-mail I lost, and who should send another right away for proper credit.]

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