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From: dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan])
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: oldest design sold in the US
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Date: Mon, 17-Dec-84 13:16:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 17 13:16:42 1984
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    As for the oldest design car *SOLD* in the U.S., both Porsche
and Studebaker are wrong.  Anyone want to make a guess for
this trivia question?  My answer is the Morgan.  The Morgan
body is basically unchanged from the dseign from the 30's. It
stil has a leather strap across the bonnet.  The engine however
has changed over the years, and the new ones run on propane to meet
emission requirements.  Anyone with a thought of taking on one of
these cars - think again.  They may look old but the modern
ones are HOT.  The design however is right out of the 30's.
Anyone got an older answer.  For enthusiasts, see the Nov or
Dec, (not sure which) Road and Track. They have a feature
article on 75th anniversary of the car.