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Marques
Saturn
Saturn was General Motors’ attempt at competing head-on with the Japanese, especially after Toyota and Honda opened factories in the US. They did not survive the Global Financial Crisis when General Motors collapsed and was reborn.
Vehicles
The Chicagoan Sports Car
The Chicagoan Sports Car was a fibreglass bodied 3 seater sitting on a ladder chassis. It was also known as the Triplex Lightning and the Ketcham car. Built by Triplex, it was an early user of plastics for construction.
Other Topics
The 1973 Oil Crisis
The Oil Crisis of 1973 was a by-product of decisions made in the years running up to that year. It was part of a global economic and political unrest caused by several different factors – there are comparisons to what is happening in 2018.
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