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It doesn't jump puddles . . . it rides 'em, Industry Minister C. M. Drury tries out The Penguin, a Canadian-designed, two-seat amphibian car on displa(...)
It doesn't jump puddles . . . it rides 'em, Industry Minister C. M. Drury tries out The Penguin, a Canadian-designed, two-seat amphibian car on displa(...)

It doesn't jump puddles . . . it rides 'em, Industry Minister C. M. Drury tries out The Penguin, a Canadian-designed, two-seat amphibian car on displa(...)

Date3/2/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: It doesn't jump puddles . . . it rides 'em; Industry Minister C. M. Drury tries out The Penguin; a Canadian-designed; two-seat amphibian car on display at the National Design Centre in the Colonnade building on Bloor St. Mr. Drury and Trudy Lewicki got a sneak preview of the $1;000 vehicle before tomorrow's public opening of the centre which displays some 200 of the best manufacturing designs of Canadians chosen by the National Design Council. In background is John C. Parkin; chairman of NDC.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009780F
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