"The trar had sat on display outside New Millennium Motors in Gowanus for over a decade, and had been a memorial for the latter seven years of that time - its builder was the owner of New Millennium Motors, Andreas Stylianou, who died in a car accident in 2019."
"It's tough to believe the Department of Sanitation was unaware of the trar for the last ten years of its life as a display piece, yet the Mini was removed with startling efficiency in an overnight operation with no opportunity for appeal or remedy."
The Brooklyn Trar, a unique Mini body on a Chevy truck frame, was a cherished decoration outside New Millennium Motors for over a decade. Recently, the NYC Department of Sanitation ticketed it for lacking a VIN and license plate, leading to its towing and crushing overnight. The trar served as a memorial for its builder, Andreas Stylianou, who passed away in 2019. Despite its long-standing presence, the removal occurred without prior notice or opportunity for appeal, raising questions about the Department's awareness of the trar's significance to the community.
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