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AutoNotes #18, 08/11/94 copr. 1994, Dave Williams
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Amazing Viper Facts: The door handles are from a Ford Tempo, turned
upside down. The heater controls are from a cancelled Ford Ranger
design. The ash tray is from the K-car and the parking brake handle
from the Sundance. The front side markers come from Murray's Auto
Discount stores.
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Remember the movie "Corvette Summer?" The car was for sale back in
'83, with an asking price of only $17,500.
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According to the studio, as reported in PHR, "The Dukes of Hazzard"
destroyed an average of three '69 Dodge Chargers per episode. Most
were 440 powered. Of course the studio also used other years of
Chargers, Plymouths, and at least once faked it with a '70 Impala.
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The EPA is deciding whether they're going to prosecute companies
that sell aftermarket EPROMs for auto engine management systems.
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According to AI, 25% of all cars sold in the world are right hand
drive.
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Toyota's new Supra design team reportedly held 950 meetings on
weight reduction. Considering the car is a lead sled, one wonders
how heavy the original design was...
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In 1990, for the first time since WWII, American new car dealers
sold more used cars than new cars.
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Chrysler is considering going to plastic windows on their NS
minivans. The windshield will remain glass, the rest plastic.
Chrysler says it could save 50 pounds per vehicle.
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