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A $40 Model Teaches the Next Generation What a V8 Really Sounds Like

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A build-it-yourself car aimed at young enthusiasts breaks down how a V8 engine and manual transmission actually operate, offering families an affordable way to pass along mechanical curiosity. At well under the price of many toy sets, it gives collectors a chance to introduce the next generation to the fundamentals long before they're behind the wheel.

With reporting from The Drive.

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