Here is your Auto Factoids for the week of Jan 18, 2015. It as a slow week in automotive history.
1/20/1942 – Chevy ceases producing cars for World War II.
1/21/1954 – First gas turbine displayed in New York. It was by GM and it was the Turbo-Crusier Bus
GM Gas Turbine Bus
1/24/1964 – Volvo debuts the P1800.
The P1800
Thanks for reading.
Tim
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