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Speed Racer - ah a subject for a cartoon man.

Much ahead of its time was that show.

I'd watch it and "Kimba The White Lion."

Speed Racer was evidentally a bee-yatch to dub by American actors because the Japanese-to-English translations resulted in very, very long sentences. Often the voice talent had to pause in the middle of a dialogue line to catch their breath.

Speed Racer art is some of the most collectible animation known. They are extremely rare - more so than the classic Disney animated movies. A single Speed Racer animation cel with Speed standing in front of the Mach V sells for $35,000.

Hollywood has forever tried to produce a Speed Racer movie, but can't seem to get it done.

Lately at the L.A. auto show, a guy's been showing up who reproduces "real" Mach V cars. Selling price: $60,000 last I heard.

Charitable mention to "Kimba:" If you think "Simba" you realize from where part of the inspiration for "The Lion King" came.