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Test-driving one of the six Consumers' Gas Co

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Test-driving one of the six Consumers' Gas Co

Date8/13/1970

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Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Test-driving one of the six Consumers' Gas Co. cars powered by natural gas; The Star's Bob Purcell tries out a V-S engine station wagon. He found the car's acceleration performance dropped as much as 40 per cent with the gas.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010944F

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