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Trunk-mounted propane tanks in Gordon Champion's car produces a dual-fuel system-propane and gasoline
Trunk-mounted propane tanks in Gordon Champion's car produces a dual-fuel system-propane and gasoline

Trunk-mounted propane tanks in Gordon Champion's car produces a dual-fuel system-propane and gasoline

Date3/10/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trunk-mounted propane tanks in Gordon Champion's car produces a dual-fuel system-propane and gasoline. It cuts down air pollution.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010904F
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