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Old 04-12-2012, 07:34 PM   #34
Bruce Adams
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Default Re: Where are all the Chevy's from 28-31?

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Originally Posted by J Franklin View Post
The answer to the original question was the fact that Chevrolet (GM ?) and other manufacturers including Hupmobile had a policy encouraged by the government during the depression to crush used vehicles that were not pristine to encourage new car production. This is a fact I learned after buying a Hupp.
Interesting...
Did they show you any documentation of how many went to the crusher?

I would have thought people were driving cars tied up with bailing wire with bald tires during the depression.
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