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The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
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Inmates at Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison are constructing a streamlined sports car from a 1940 Hudson shell and parts from 12 cars as a spare-time automotive school project, costing about $500, to be finished late this spring in cameo pink with imitation zebra skin upholstery.
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Fort Madison, Iowa—U.P.—Prisoners in the automotive school at the Iowa State Penitentiary are building a streamlined sports car from the shell of a 1940 Hudson purchased for $12.00. Building the car became a spare-time project a year ago when prison officials decided there wasn't enough regular work to keep the inmates occupied. When finished late this Spring the car will be cameo pink and upholstered in imitation zebra skin. Second-hand parts from 12 different cars have gone into its make-up and prison officials said the total cost will be about $500.00.
—Via ST. Paul Pioneer Press
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Fort Madison, Iowa
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Spare Time Project A Year Ago; Finished Late This Spring
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car to be finished late this spring at total cost of about $500.00
Event Details
Prisoners in the automotive school at the Iowa State Penitentiary are building a streamlined sports car from the shell of a 1940 Hudson purchased for $12.00 using second-hand parts from 12 different cars. The project started a year ago to occupy inmates when regular work was insufficient. The car will be cameo pink and upholstered in imitation zebra skin.