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Halftrac scout cars. A crankshaft that earns a job for itself in one of the Army's new halftrac scout cars is a good crankshaft. The Midwest manufacturer who turns it out knows that it's made of the best materials, is accurately machined and has perfect static and dynamic balance.
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Credit lineHalftrac scout cars. A crankshaft that earns a job for itself in one of the Army's new halftrac scout cars is a good crankshaft. The Midwest manufacturer who turns it out knows that it's made of the b. 1941-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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