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Gadgets galore: 1. Transmitters will start your car, heat or cool the interior and switch on the parking lights --- all from up to 165 metres away: $2(...)
Gadgets galore: 1. Transmitters will start your car, heat or cool the interior and switch on the parking lights --- all from up to 165 metres away: $2(...)

Gadgets galore: 1. Transmitters will start your car, heat or cool the interior and switch on the parking lights --- all from up to 165 metres away: $2(...)

Date7/2/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gadgets galore: 1. Transmitters will start your car; heat or cool the interior and switch on the parking lights --- all from up to 165 metres away: $299 plus installation; from Remote Control Starter Inc.; of Chesswood Drive; Downsview. 2. You may never be caught without windshield washer fluid with dashboard monitor: $14.30 plus installation; from Superex Canada Ltd.; of Willowdale.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010147F
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