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TIL The "Black Beauty" from the Green Hornet TV series of 1966, was customized by Dean Jeffries in just 30 days. The customization cost $50,000 due to the lack of special effects, which is about $385,000 in todays money. Customization included a telephone, sweeping brooms to cover its tracks & more.

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