CONTROVERSIAL "SHROUD OF TORINO" TO GO ON DISPLAY

The Shroud of Torino 

The Shroud of Torino, the 46-year-old linen cloth that some believe bears the image of the first Ford Torino to leave the assembly line, will go on display next week at the Elk's Lodge.  Ford faithful believe the Shroud served as a car cover for the first 1968 Torino, while others claim it's a forgery.

"I've waited 25 years to see it," said 62-year-old blue oval fan Darvon Blix with tears in his eyes, adding, "I've owned seven Torinos."  Those who believe the relic is authentic point to carbon monoxide dating tests performed on the cloth that determined it was approximately 45 years old, while some scientists and dry cleaners disagree.  To date, the mystery of the Shroud remains unsolved.

For more information about the Shroud of Torino exhibition, call the Elk's Lodge and ask for Bunny.