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Team Penske restores iconic 'Blue Hilton' transporter
After an exhaustive restoration process, Team Penske has unveiled one of the most unique pieces of its history, a customized 1972 International Fleetstar truck known in the racing circles as "The Blue Hilton." The truck was one of the first known enclosed transporters used for racing purposes. It served the team in various capacities from 1972-'83. The restoration is complete down to the smallest detail, including authentic PPG paint and hand lettering just in time for Roger Penske's 80th birthday. An iconic part of team history, the Blue Hilton transported the No. 66 McLaren that Mark Donohue drove to victory in the 1972 Indianapolis 500 – the first of Team Penske's record 16...
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