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ONE LAST RIDE: A lifetime of restoring classic vehicles for Gilbert

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Strathalbyn car buff Gilbert Haywood began restoring cars as a teenager in 1959, and now the near-85-year-old is working on his last one – a 1948 Triumph Razoredge.

Mr Haywood left school after finishing grade 7 and spent much of his working life as a windmill specialist, but believes his restoration talent came from “just being mechanically minded”.

“I like the restoring side of it – ...


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