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Old 06-27-2013, 12:14 PM   #9
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Default Re: Moving the Metal in Houston – Texas Ford Dealers Selling Model A's in 1935

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Originally Posted by whirnot View Post
So I think I read that gas did not originally have lead in it. Here is 1933 it did. Any idea when they started?
This picture was taken after 1933, as stated in the original post. Not sure when lead was introduced to boost the octane rating, but cars in the photo place the time into the 1940s at least.

Judging by his inventory, it looks like a lot of people traded Chevies in for Fords.
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