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Ford Transit Van

In the 1970s the Ford Transit Van, with Car Performance and Space for 1.75 Tonnes of Loot was Used in 95% of Bank Robberies in the United Kingdom.

If you want to rob a bank and get away with it, you’ll need to plan a little more than just picking a common-looking car with good maneuverability. Did you know that there was a popular vehicle used specifically for robberies back in the 1970s? The Ford Transit van, which had car performance and space […]

In the 1970s the Ford Transit Van, with Car Performance and Space for 1.75 Tonnes of Loot was Used in 95% of Bank Robberies in the United Kingdom. Read More »

Mazda 6 Recall Spider Fire

Mazda Had to Issue Two Recalls for the Mazda 6 Because Spiders Could Cause the Vehicles to Catch on Fire

Mazda Motor Corporation is a well-known Japanese multinational automaker founded in January 1920 in Hiroshima by Jujiro Matsuda. From 1974 up until 2015, the company had a partnership with the Ford Motor Company. While the corporation had astounding success in the industry, it also had some issues with certain models that they had to issue

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Who Invented the Intermittent Windshield Wiper?

Windshield wipers have both a low and a high-speed setting. On either of these two settings, the motor runs continuously. In the intermittent setting, the wipers momentarily stop in between each wipe. But did you ever wonder who invented it?  Robert Kearns, a mechanical engineer, developed the intermittent windshield wiper. Shortly after, Ford and Chrysler

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When President Gerald Ford wanted to end a conversation in the Oval Office he would signal Liberty, his golden retriever, and she would go to the guest wagging her tail, creating a natural break.

Liberty (dog) Susan, Betty and President Gerald Ford with Liberty and her puppies at the White House in 1975 Honor’s Foxfire Liberty Hume (February 8, 1974 – 1984) (AKC Registration Number SB578950) was the Golden Retriever Presidential pet of Betty Ford and Gerald Ford. Liberty was born February 8, 1974 and given to the president

When President Gerald Ford wanted to end a conversation in the Oval Office he would signal Liberty, his golden retriever, and she would go to the guest wagging her tail, creating a natural break. Read More »