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As Sager explained his reasons for purchasing the crane, Brandt was moved by the passion, and was excited to join the team exploring the northern wilderness by air and land, and extracting forgotten vehicles.
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Lost Car Rescue is produced by Boat Rocker含羞草研究社檚 Proper Television in association with Corus Studios for History Network.
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