The Cruise-O-Matic Engine That Could: T-Bird Car Auction Supports Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation - 27 East
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The Cruise-O-Matic Engine That Could: T-Bird Car Auction Supports Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

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A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

A donated 1962 Ford Thunderbird was auctioned off to raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation last month. COURTESY SASF

Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation kennel attendant Chris Schmidt with Austin, who is available for adoption at the shelter, in front of the 1962 T-Bird he won at auction. COURTESY CHRIS SCHMIDT

Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation kennel attendant Chris Schmidt with Austin, who is available for adoption at the shelter, in front of the 1962 T-Bird he won at auction. COURTESY CHRIS SCHMIDT

Nathalie Friedman on Sep 2, 2024
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation found a new way last month to raise funds for the shelter to aide in the adoptions of and take care of pets looking for... more

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