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Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo
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A car produced by Chevrolet from 1970 to 1988 (rear-wheel drive) and again from 1995-2007 (front wheel drive).

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was the car of NASCAR Winston Cup, Nextel Cup, and Sprint Cup driver's champions Richard Petty (1979), Dale Earnhardt (1980, 1986, 1987), Terry Labonte (1984, 1996), Darrell Waltrip (1985), Jeff Gordon (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001), Tony Stewart (2005), and Jimmie Johnson (2006 and part of the 2007 season).  It continued as Chevrolet's representative in NASCAR Sprint Cup until it was replaced by the Impala, the switch being made with the Car of Tomorrow being an Impala.

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History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Monte Carlo page on 24 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a two-door coupe manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1970 to 2007 model years (non-continuously), encompassing six generations. Chevrolet marketed the Monte Carlo as a personal luxury car, with the last generation classified as a full-sized coupé.

The car was named for the city Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues.

The first four generations of the Monte Carlo (1970–72, 1973–77, 1978–80, and 1981–88) were of a rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered (a V6 engine from 1978) coupe design, utilizing body-on-frame construction. The later rear-wheel-drive generations did not incorporate the trend of uni-body construction that became more prevalent in the early 1980s as automakers downsized their vehicle lines to satisfy increasing demand for fuel-economy after the 1973 oil crisis and the early 1980s recession. The SS model was reintroduced from mid-1983 to 1988 with a 305 cu in (5.0 L) V8.

After the discontinuation of the rear-drive Monte Carlo after 1988, the nameplate was revived in 1995 for the fifth-generation, a front-drive, V6-powered coupe based on the Chevrolet Lumina sedan. The sixth and final-generation Monte Carlo in 2000 was built alongside the Chevrolet Impala, which succeeded the Lumina as Chevy's mid-sized sedan. The Monte Carlo SS was revived from 2000 to 2007, that was initially powered by 3.8 L V6 (supercharged in 2004 and 2005) and by a 5.3 L V8 for 2006 and 2007.

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Photographs

	1970 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden McHenry, Illinois Cruise Night:  June 21, 2008 View photo of 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 4,953KB
	1972 Photo by Mark Wagner Spokane Lilac Festival Parade May 20, 2006 View photo of 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 275KB
	1986 SS Photo by Robert Modys View photo of 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - 55KB
	Modified 1972, 1988, and 198? Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Lakemoor Dollars For Scholars Car Show September 7, 2008 View photo of Chevrolet Monte Carlos - 5,268KB
	SS Photo by IFCAR December 22, 2006 View photo of Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - 72KB
	Photo by IFCAR September 9, 2006 View photo of Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 99KB
	2007 Photo by "Karrmann" March 3, 2007 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1,477KB Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".
	Featured Vehicle Image Mid-2011 to January 2012 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden26KB
	Featured Vehicle Image January 2012 to April 2012 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 17KB
	Featured Vehicle Image April 2012 to Current Cropped from a U.S. Coast Guard photo by Kimberly Wilder - the front of Jerry Nadeau's 2001 NASCAR Monte Carlo 22KB
	Jeff Gordon Edition Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden View photo of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Jeff Gordon Edition - 258KB

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Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
26 March 1970	NHTSA Recall 70V032000 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Equipment:Other:Labels National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
19 December 1973	NHTSA Recall 73V250000 1974 Buick Century, 1974 Buick Electra, 1974 Buick Estate, 1974 Buick LeSabre, 1974 Buick Regal, 1974 Buick Riviera, 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1974 Chevrolet Camaro, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate, 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1974 Chevrolet El Camino, 1974 Chevrolet Impala, 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1974 GMC Sprint, 1974 Oldsmobile 88, 1974 Oldsmobile 98, 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville, 1974 Pontiac Catalina, 1974 Pontiac Firebird, 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville, 1974 Pontiac Le Mans Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
14 February 1975	NHTSA Recall 75V032000 1975 Buick Century, 1975 Buick Regal, 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975 Chevrolet El Camino, 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1975 GMC Sprint, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1975 Pontiac Grand Am, 1975 Pontiac Le Mans Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
8 March 1976	NHTSA Recall 76V038000 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
2 September 1976	NHTSA Recall 76V132000 1977 Buick Century, 1977 Buick LeSabre, 1977 Buick Regal, 1977 Buick Skylark, 1977 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1977 Chevrolet El Camino, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1977 Chevrolet Nova, 1977 GMC Sprint, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1977 Oldsmobile Omega, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1976 Pontiac Firebird, 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1977 Pontiac Le Mans, 1977 Pontiac Ventura Steering:Wheel And Handle Bar National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
July 1998	Remote Redesigned Air Bag Deployment Investigation SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicles - 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 1998 Ford Windstar National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 151KB - 13 pages
classified date 1999	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 26.6MB - 84 pages
classified date 1998	In-depth Vehicle Occupant Report 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 10.3MB - 87 pages
January 2006	Not-in-Traffic Surveillance Calspan Remote Power Window Investigation Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 1,403KB - 17 pages
April 2003	SCI/NASS Combination Case Report Vehicle - 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 1,700KB - 13 pages
March 2003	On-Site Air Bag Investigation Vehicle - 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 1,072KB - 14 pages
classified date 2005	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS, 2-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.6MB - 89 pages
30 March 2004	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 401: Interior Trunk Release 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 308KB - 19 pages
February 2009	Remote Not in Traffic Surveillance Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 3,118KB - 20 pages

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Merchandise

Street Cars

Type & Item #	Name	Details
Die Cast - Johnny Lightning 238-01	Monte Carlo	Modern Muscle, small scale, dark red LS
Die Cast - Johnny Lightning 238-03	Monte Carlo	Modern Muscle, small scale, black SS

Race Cars

Type & Item #	Name	Details
Model Kit - AMT/Model King 21876P	1972 Monte Carlo Stock Car	#93 Dale Jolly
Die Cast - Action 102137	Dale Earnhardt #2 Rookie of The Year	Dale Earnhardt Legendary Series, 1:24, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Production: 68,016
Die Cast - Action C248316058-1	#6 Jim Magill	1:24 scale Mark Martin 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Bank, Production 6,500
Die Cast - Action W248316058-2	#01 Enduro by Activision	1:24 scale Mark Martin 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Production 7,008
Die Cast - Racing Champions 02464		24K Gold, 1:64 scale, #5 Kellogg's Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Production 9,998
Die Cast - Winner's Circle 28876		1:24 scale, Michael Waltrip #15 NAPA Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Model Kit - Revell-Monogram 85-2479	5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's Corn Flakes Monte Carlo	1:24 scale
Die Cast - Racing Champions 77397		1:24 scale, #5 Monsters, Inc. 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Die Cast - Action 103984	#15 NAPA / Nilla Wafers	1:24 scale #15 NAPA/Nilla Wafers 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Die Cast - Action 104082	#99 Aaron's Rent	1:24 scale #99 Aaron's 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Die Cast - Action 104537	#99 Aaron's / 3 Stooges	1:24 scale #99 Aaron's/The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Die Cast - Action 107304	#8 Wrangler	1:24 scale, Martin Truex Jr. #8 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC Version production 5,556; also 107446

Die Cast - Action 107446#8 Wrangler1:24 scale, Martin Truex Jr. #8 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC Version production 288; also 107304

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Model Kits & Die Cast Cars

Street Cars

Type	Brand	Item #	Series	Name	Scale	Notes
Model Kit	Monogram	2731		'86 Chevy Monte Carlo SS	1:24
Model Kit	Revell	85-2862	Streetburner	'86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS	1:25
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	21057-0912	1999 First Editions	MONTE CARLO Concept Car	Small	Red w/silver bottom stripe
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	50125-0910 G1	Company Cars Series	Monte Carlo Concept Car	Small	Yellow w/black stripes & red Chevrolet logo

Race Cars

The Bobby Allison NASCAR Monte Carlo

Type	Brand	Item #	Series	Name	Scale	Notes
Model Kit	AMT	T421-225		The Bobby Allison NASCAR Monte Carlo	1:25	1972 #12
Model Kit (2)	Monogram	6391		Darrell Waltrip Combo	1:24	1982 Mountain Dew Buick Regal #11 1983 Pepsi Challenger Chevrolet Monte Carlo #11
Model Kit	AMT	8043		Darrell Waltrip Monte Carlo Stock Car	1:25	#11 Pepsi Challenger
Pre-painted Model Kit	Revell-Monogram	85-1310	SnapTite	24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Jeff Gordon Monte Carlo	1:24	Pre-painted #24
Pre-painted Model Kit	Revell	85-1325	ProFinish	24 Jeff Gordon Pepsi Monte Carlo	1:24	#24
Model Kit	Monogram	2468		#87 Burger King Monte Carlo	1:24	1995 Joe Nemechek #87
Die Cast	Action		Platinum Series	Racing for Kids 1996 Monte Carlo	1:24	#14, production 10,000
Die Cast	Action	W249616215		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #31 Mom 'N' Pop	1:24	1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, "Limited Edition"
Model Kit	Monogram	85-2485		29 World Championship Wrestling Monte Carlo	1:24	Steve Grissom
Model Kit	Revell-Monogram	85-2523		31 Lowe's Mike Skinner Monte Carlo	1:24	#31
Die Cast	Action	W249716215-1		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #31 Wrangler	1:24	1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 2,508
Die Cast	Action	101247	Action Historical Series	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #7 Church Brothers	1:24	1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 5,316 (ARC 5,028/QVC 288)
Die Cast	Action	105071	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Historical Series	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #3 GM Goodwrench Service	1:24	1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 24,396 (GM 1,416)
Die Cast	Action	W249816339		Steve Park #1 Pennzoil	1:24	1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 8,500
Die Cast	Action	W249816339-4	Bank	Steve Park #1 Pennzoil	1:24	1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 3,000
Die Cast	Action	W249816215-3		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #1 Polar Bear	1:24	Coca-Cola 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, "Limited Edition"
Die Cast	Action	104604	Platinum Bank	Dale Earnhardt #3 GM Goodwrench / Bass Pro Shops	1:24	1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (production 16,944)
Die Cast	Action	C249935216		Kerry Earnhardt #40 Channellock	1:24	1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 2,500
Die Cast	Action	W249916215		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser	1:24	1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, "Limited Edition"
Die Cast	Action	W249935215		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #3 ACDelco	1:24	1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, "Limited Edition"
Die Cast	Action	10830		Ron Hornaday #3 NAPA	1:24	2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 4,008
Die Cast	Action	11057		Kenny Irwin #42 BellSouth Mobility	1:24	2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 3,504
Model Kit	Revell	85-2372		29 Kevin Harvick Goodwrench Service Plus 2001 Monte Carlo	1:24	Red Numbers Version
Die Cast	Action	102050		Kerry Earnhardt #2 Kannapolis Intimidators	1:24	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 21,024 (ARC 20,016/QVC 1,008)
Die Cast	Action	102376		Kevin Harvick #2 ACDelco / Busch Championship	1:24	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 35,004 (ARC 30,000/GM 2,496/QVC 2,508)
Die Cast	Action	102523		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Talladega Win / Raced Version	1:24	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 64,676
Die Cast	Action	104974	Clear Stock Car	Dale Earnhardt #3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus	1:24	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 6,108 (GM 300)
Die Cast	Action	106171		Kevin Harvick #29 GM Goodwrench / Black	1:24	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 33,000
Die Cast	Action	102083		Kevin Harvick #29 GM Goodwrench Service	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 115,332 (GM 11,616)
Die Cast	Action	102286		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 70,068 ARC 67,650 (QVC 2,508)
Die Cast	Action	102403		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #3 OREO / RITZ	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 112,996 (ARC 102,996/QVC 10,000)
Die Cast	Action	102559		Kevin Harvick #29 GM Goodwrench Service / E.T.	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 64,860 (GM 8,508)
Die Cast	Action	102593		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #3 Nilla Wafers / Nutter Butter	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 91,512
Die Cast	Action	102681		Kerry Earnhardt #12 Supercuts	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 15,228
Die Cast	Action	102929		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 18K White Gold, production 5,004
Die Cast	Action	102980		Kerry Earnhardt #12 10-10-220	1:24	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 9,624
Die Cast	Action	103499		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 RITZ / OREO	1:24	2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 77,208 (GM 5,004)
Die Cast	Action	103532		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser	1:24	2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 105,248 (GM 8,504)
Die Cast	Action	103556		Steve Park #1 Pennzoil	1:24	2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 6,300 GM 504
Die Cast	Action	103607		Steve Park #8 Maxwell House	1:24	2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 6,540 (GM 240)
Die Cast	Action	103768		Kerry Earnhardt #12 Hot Tamales	1:24	2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 5,232
Die Cast	Action	103792		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Tribute Concert	1:24	The E Concert 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 74,352 (GM 5,004)
Die Cast	Action	104476		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. # Budweiser / Staind	1:24	Budweiser True Music: Staind 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 1,968
Die Cast	Action	105212		Steve Park #30 AOL / GM Card	1:24	America Online/GM MasterCard 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 1,908
Die Cast	Action	105609		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 72,072
Die Cast	Action	105670		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 OREO / RITZ	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 34,728
Die Cast	Action	106369		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Born On Date	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 16,392
Die Cast	Action	106546		Robby Gordon #31 Cingular Wireless / RCR 35th Anniversary	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 2,508 (also 106867)
Die Cast	Action	106718		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Born On Date / Twin 125 Win / Raced Version	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 28,884 (also 106730
Die Cast	Action	106730		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Born On Date / Twin 125 Win / Raced Version	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 2,004 (also 106718
Die Cast	Action	106731		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Born On Date / Daytona Win / Raced Version	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 6,000 (also 106782
Die Cast	Action	106762	Platinum Bank	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 KFC	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 1,068
Die Cast	Action	106764		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 Taco Bell	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 24,768 (also 106846)
Die Cast	Action	106782		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Born On Date / Daytona Win / Raced Version	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 68,808 (also 106731
Die Cast	Action	106846		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 Taco Bell	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 3,888 (also 106764)
Die Cast	Action	106867		Robby Gordon #31 Cingular Wireless / RCR 35th Anniversary	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 288 (also 106546)
Die Cast	Action	106982		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Father's Day	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 41,880 (also 107044)
Die Cast	Action	106985		Kerry Earnhardt #33 Bass Pro Shops / Father's Day	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 7,836 (also 107050)
Die Cast	Action	107044		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Budweiser / Father's Day	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 5,004 (also 106982)
Die Cast	Action	107050		Kerry Earnhardt #33 Bass Pro Shops / Father's Day	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 504 (also 106985)
Die Cast	Action	107446		Martin Truex Jr. #8 Wrangler	1:24	2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 288 (also 107304)
Die Cast	Action	109392		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 Menard's	1:24	2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 7,668 (also 110163 & 109448)
Die Cast	Action	109448		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 Menard's	1:24	2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 1,508 (also 109392 & 110163)
Die Cast	Action	109934		Dave Blaney #07 Jack Daniel's / Country Cocktails	1:24	Jack Daniel's Black Jack Cola 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, ARC production 5,904 (also 110104)
Die Cast	Action	109971		Kevin Harvick #21 Hershey's / Pelon Pelo Rico	1:24	2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, production 228
Die Cast	Action	110104		Dave Blaney #07 Jack Daniel's / Country Cocktails	1:24	Jack Daniel's Black Jack Cola 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, QVC production 504 (also 109934)
Die Cast	Action	110163		Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #81 Menard's	1:24	2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Matco Tools Version, production 72 (also 109392 & 109448)
Die Cast	Motorsports Authentics	S187821B2JY		J.J. Yeley #18 Interstate Batteries 2007 Monte Carlo SS Late Model Dirt	1:24	Production 628

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
13 November 2007	Race Cars Available For Purchase From Sheltra Motorsports	Chris Knight
18 August 2016	Classic Console Shifter Assembly from OPGI	Original Parts Group, Inc.

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