FOSS V FORD - Re-Aligning Canadian Automotive History

 FOSS V FORD - Re-Aligning Canadian Automotive History

It may not surprise Canadians to hear that most of those we polled believed that Ford was the first automobile builder in Canada. Of course, Ford has the advantage of brand recognition and longevity. However, Ford was not Canadian and nor did he build the first gasoline automobile in Canada.

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A Tribute to the Fossmobile - 1897

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