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bIG DRUM ROLL TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT AND THE TAG SAYS X9 wHAT THE HELL COLOR IS THAT? Found everything on the decoders but x9 unless its black and car had a red longitudal stripe but cant find confirmation on black. Where the hell did the blue come from. Build date is 1/17 69 maybe they was painting Jan 2nd still lit up?