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Stricker is the owner of Ron Stricker Auctions whom with his parents, Jerry and Carol, has been in the auction business for over 55 years and seen it all. "},"annotations":[{"startTime":583.75,"endTime":592.11,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Charger","url":"/cars/dodge/charger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/1970_Dodge_Charger_R-T_Hirschaid_22-20220709-RM-120204.jpg","quote":"I bought my father a 2007 Dodge Charger for his birthday...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:charger","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Dodge Charger is a full-size sedan known for its muscular design and powerful engine options. The 2007 model is part of the fifth generation, which features a retro-inspired design and a range of performance-oriented trims.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Dodge Charger is a large car that looks sporty and has strong engines. 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