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car trivia
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griz
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December 04, 2007, 06:00:11 AM
What was the first production car to use the now common transverse four cylinder with front wheel drive? I don't know the answer, just curious.
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Re: car trivia
Post by:
Thor
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December 04, 2007, 06:04:15 AM
http://wikicars.org/en/Front_wheel_drive
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Re: car trivia
Post by:
never_retreat
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December 04, 2007, 03:58:21 PM
Citroen
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Re: car trivia
Post by:
charby
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December 04, 2007, 04:11:46 PM
I always thought the Old Toronado, but after that Wiki article I was educated.
Friend of mine back in HS had an original Toronado, it could burn the rubber right off the rims.
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Re: car trivia
Post by:
grampster
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December 05, 2007, 04:24:29 AM
My grandfather built the patterns that shaped the metal for the Cord.
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Re: car trivia
Post by:
charby
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December 05, 2007, 04:30:02 AM
Quote from: grampster on December 05, 2007, 03:24:29 AM
My grandfather built the patterns that shaped the metal for the Cord.
Are you from Indiana originally? I went to a wedding dinner at the old Auburn Factory 6 years ago.