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- ↑ Nacelle Company (2023-10-14). "Nacelle Company - Nacelle Company Toys". Nacelle Company. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ YouTube (2023-10-14). "The great Garloo RC Monster by MARX Commercial 1961". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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