Sunday, August 16, 2015

trivia time


the 1st drive up gas station was a Gulf Oil in Pittsburg, 1913


the first drive in restaurant was Hailey's Pig Stand, Dallas 1921



Acme had a "Perpetual Guarantee" that covered the mechanicals for one year, the 1st car to have a warranty, way back in at least 1906  http://www.american-automobiles.com/Acme-1.html



the largest American production 4 cylinder was the Thomas Flyer, 571 cu inches, 9.2 liter  http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/07/1909-thomas-flyer-catalog-winning-1908.html



the term "pick up" truck, originated from customers having to go to the Studebaker dealership and get their new truck

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