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Fascinating Facts About Automobiles

Here is a collection of fascinating facts about automobiles and trucks.

Bermuda

Until 1948 automobiles were banned in Bermuda.

The name Fiat stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. Fiat was founded in July 1899.

The successor to the Ford Model T was called the Model A.

In Britain the first model of car to sell over one million was the Morris Minor.

The Rolls Royce mascot is called the "Spirit of Ecstasy".

Saab stands for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (means Swedish Aeroplane Company).

In 1967 Sweden changed from driving on the left to driving on the right.

Another name for wheel clamps used on illegally parked cars is the "Denver Boot".

You can find this one in the General Knowledge category

The word "the" is the most commonly used word in the English language.