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Subject:Re: Engine cover, History
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:41:29 EDT

In a message dated 03/07/2008 10:11:56 A.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

My first  car, a 1980 Ford Pinto, caught fire as I was driving it.  Burned  to
the ground on the side of the road...

I  thought they were supposed to get hit in the rear to cause the fire or
explosion  or ...........

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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