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Old 08-20-2011, 02:27 PM
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Yes the Author is a Pinhead - many facts are wrong.

Like with the Mini Cooper - Quote" Sir Alec Issigonis built his little runabout with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive. Fifty years later we realize he created the blueprint for virtually all mainstream modern cars."
He did not create the transverse engine setup, it was around since 1931 DKW did that in their production cars. Saab, Borgward Hansa BMW used that after WW2 -- it became more popular 1959 with the Mini

...and what about 52. 427??
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