Cougars at AO Smith

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I apologize in advance, the picture quality is not very good.  Apparently, the newspaper editor hadn't had his coffee yet...(the title should be XR7-G)
Thanks to Lowell, Phillip and Royce for these contributions.

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INTERIOR VIEW, LOOKING UP at the power operated sunroof also shows the safety lights, mounted overhead in the center. The lights indicate when fuel is low, door ajar, emergency brake is on and remind occupants to fasten seat belts. Special amp? lights are also included"

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This might be the COE engineering building or AO Smith in Ionia? Thank you Phillip for the additional contributions

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If anyone has comments or additional photos, please email me directly and I will add them to the conversation.

Coralsnake68@hotmail.com

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Original photo by Jack Reddeker

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Thank you again Phillip

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From Royce Peterson:

The photo of the car with a molded in spoiler is in the prison body shop. AO Smith donated two Cougars to the prison in the early 1970's. That particular car is an early X code car. The prisoners painted it over and over, resulting in the thick paint that cracked over the years. The car still exists since the prison closed and the cars were sold.

The car was not converted to an XR7-G however it may have been used to make the hood scoop and valances.