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Dream car: The Sterling comes in a kit for $7,800. On top of that, there's a cost of $700 for a VW chassis and engine -- and your labor.
Dream car: The Sterling comes in a kit for $7,800. On top of that, there's a cost of $700 for a VW chassis and engine -- and your labor.

Dream car: The Sterling comes in a kit for $7,800. On top of that, there's a cost of $700 for a VW chassis and engine -- and your labor.

Date12/12/1979
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132837F
Classy chassis: You don't have to be in the market for a new car to enjoy the auto show, when there are cars like this supercharged Auburn speedster to admire
Classy chassis: You don't have to be in the market for a new car to enjoy the auto show, when there are cars like this supercharged Auburn speedster to admire
2/22/1986
A grade six education didn't stop Harry Graham from rising to the top in Cummins Diesel, North America's leading manufacturer of diesel engines - or from prospering in his own firm, IDMD, which makes sales-promotion kits
A grade six education didn't stop Harry Graham from rising to the top in Cummins Diesel, North America's leading manufacturer of diesel engines - or from prospering in his own firm, IDMD, which makes sales-promotion kits
10/1/1985
Mad max meets bigfoot: Trenton's Mike Hardy rides high in his Oldsmobile Cutlass mounted on a Chevy Blazer chassis
Mad max meets bigfoot: Trenton's Mike Hardy rides high in his Oldsmobile Cutlass mounted on a Chevy Blazer chassis
6/16/1995
Here is the drum of a searchlight being lowered into what is called the chassis
Here is the drum of a searchlight being lowered into what is called the chassis
6/28/1941
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
Twice the fun: Ken Christofi, owner of Toronto's Bauhaus night club and seen here with niece Tanna, 3, had his 1974. Beetle painted VW Bug blue (it was white), the same colour as the VW his father had when Christofi was a boy in Cyprus. His New Beetle, a turbodiesel model, is white. Chriscofi admits he loves the bells and whistles and comfort of the '90s remake.
6/30/1998
Paper Expo: Look out George Plimton - here comes Jim Shannon. The Ottawa teacher lived a dream when he spent two months covering.
Paper Expo: Look out George Plimton - here comes Jim Shannon. The Ottawa teacher lived a dream when he spent two months covering.
5/17/1983
Dream comes true: Sjoerd (Johny) Bruggenkamp of the Netherlands and his stepmother Marion Cates embrace yesterday at Pearson International Airport as they met for the first time.
Dream comes true: Sjoerd (Johny) Bruggenkamp of the Netherlands and his stepmother Marion Cates embrace yesterday at Pearson International Airport as they met for the first time.
12/20/1987
Roland Krause of Atomic Energy of Canada, in Mississuga, holds a model of a uranium bundle that cost $700 and, when placed in a nuclear reactor, produces as much energy as 100,000 gallons of oil
Roland Krause of Atomic Energy of Canada, in Mississuga, holds a model of a uranium bundle that cost $700 and, when placed in a nuclear reactor, produces as much energy as 100,000 gallons of oil
11/27/1973
VW revs up for Barrie plant, Canadian president says work begins this year
VW revs up for Barrie plant, Canadian president says work begins this year
4/15/1982
Looking over Toronto's railway yards, Sanford Duplassie, 25, left White River in June when CP Rail laid off workers. There's a future here, he says. Only one of his friends has remained in the north. There's nothing there for the younger person. There's no industry. There's nothing. Over half the town is made up of pnsioners. His father is one of them. Sanford's 11 brothers and sisters are scattered across North America, from Texas to British Columbia.
Looking over Toronto's railway yards, Sanford Duplassie, 25, left White River in June when CP Rail laid off workers. There's a future here, he says. Only one of his friends has remained in the north. There's nothing there for the younger person. There's no industry. There's nothing. Over half the town is made up of pnsioners. His father is one of them. Sanford's 11 brothers and sisters are scattered across North America, from Texas to British Columbia.
12/5/1973
Looking over Toronto's railway yards, Sanford Duplassie, 25, left White River in June when CP Rail laid off workers. There's a future here, he says. Only one of his friends has remained in the north. There's nothing there for the younger person. There's no industry. There's nothing. Over half the town is made up of pnsioners. His father is one of them. Sanford's 11 brothers and sisters are scattered across North America, from Texas to British Columbia.
Looking over Toronto's railway yards, Sanford Duplassie, 25, left White River in June when CP Rail laid off workers. There's a future here, he says. Only one of his friends has remained in the north. There's nothing there for the younger person. There's no industry. There's nothing. Over half the town is made up of pnsioners. His father is one of them. Sanford's 11 brothers and sisters are scattered across North America, from Texas to British Columbia.
12/5/1973
Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
Cutting frills: Thomas Landers, executive vice-president of Journey's End says reducing labor costs helps bargain hotel chains charge less for a bed.
2/5/1990