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THE $200 CORVET.

AS THE STORY GOES, THERE IS A CORVET FOR SALE FOR ONLY $200
THAT A MAN DIED IN, AND WAS NOT FOUND FOR TWO WEEKS. AFTER THE
BODY WAS REMOVED, THE SMELL COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CAR NO
MATTER WHAT WAS DONE TO THE CAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): DEATH CAR ; DECAYED SMELL.

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 04-26-1972

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MR. HAMMER TELLS OF AN INCIDENT WHEN A BRAND NEW CORVETTE
(EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILE) WAS FOR SALE ON A USED
CAR LOT FOR A VERY LOW PRICE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN OWNED
BY SOME NEGRO AND NOW THE CAR REEKED OF "NIGGER SMELL."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH CAR ; RACISM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
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Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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