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From: hawk@oliven.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: 55 mph kills
Message-ID: <483@oliven.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 10-Sep-84 14:18:45 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 10 14:18:45 1984
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I've been told (although I won't bet on its accuracy) that 680 (and a lot more
of the coastal x80's) were heavily funded by DOD, for coastal defense, and were
designed to handle tanks at 70mph.  Anyone know how/want to check up on this?

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   rick                                     (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC)
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