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A Standard Triumph First

To: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
Subject: A Standard Triumph First
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 09:27:55 -0500
Cc: "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Message text written by Doug Mathews
>Did you know that the Standard Triumph CO. was the first to introduce 
windshield washer's in autos...in 1935!!
<

Was that Standard or was that Triumph?  In 1935 they were two different
companies.

On a similar vein, Standard was the first to patent and use a cam chain
tensioner.  And S-T first introduced the "Targa" (Surrey) top.  And front
disk brakes.  And many more, I'm sure.

Dave

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