Qualifications like accuracy of color and interior trim, original engines, number of owners and quality of races won separate the merely expensive from the out-of-sight.

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The car retains its traditional center-placed speedometer and tachometer and basic carbon-black interior, with lots of color, rooftop and trim options.

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Often they were painted in a single color for the field and trim, with a second color for an accent.

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Many paint manufacturers have produced pre-selected color palettes arranged by architectural style or color range that specify compatible field, trim, and accent colors.

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