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|Issue 510
THE 1965 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45, 1974 HQ Holden Statesman De Ville and 1974 Holden Premier HQ, pictured right, were the pride and joy of Queensland businessman Ian Mundell.
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Ian, who, with his family, ran Ironfarmers Parts and Machinery on the outskirts of Rockhampton for decades, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019.
Two of his cars, the Landcruiser and HQ Premier, were rebuilt from the ground up in support of pancreatic cancer charity Pankind, which Ian and his wife Judi supported as ambassadors for several years.
This story is from the Issue 510 edition of Unique Cars.
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