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Hot Wheels Legends tour rolled into Buford with really cool toys

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By Todd C. Duncan
April 29, 2019

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolled into the Walmart parking lot in Buford on Saturday.

Thousands of fans showed up to view the national traveling car show. Part of the show is dedicated to finding a car worthy enough of becoming an actual toy.

The judges selected Canton’s Alfredo “Freddy” Quintero 1975 Chevy Impala as the show’s winner. Quintero’s car will inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends, a collection of one-of-a-kind cars.

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolled into the Walmart parking lot in Buford on April 27. Thousands of fans showed up to view the national traveling car show.
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The Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolled into the Walmart parking lot in Buford on April 27. Thousands of fans showed up to view the national traveling car show.
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The Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolled into the Walmart parking lot in Buford on April 27. Thousands of fans showed up to view the national traveling car show.
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