Auto Factoids for Week of 11/14/2010

A few big ones this week.
11/15/1977 – Ford sell its 100 millionth CAR.   What was the car?  A Mustang?  One of the legendary F150s?  Nope it was a 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura  (the triple F).

 

Ford Fairmont Futura (The Triple F) Although some owners had an additional F to add.

The guy that started Honda Soichiro Honda was born 11/17/1906 in Japan.

11/18/1940 Buick produced it 4 millionth car.
http://ucapusa.com/heritage_buick.htm

 

 

1940 Buick Super Coupe

 

 

One day and 19 years later (11/19/1959) Ford stopped the production of the ugliest cars you’d love to own the “Edsel”.

 

 

1958 Edsel Corsair - Really..I don't think they're ugly./

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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