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A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)
A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)

A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)

Date1/31/1968
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  • A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hovergem; it will be produced in Ottawa and will sell for about $3;000. Hovergem president Peter Ruby demonstrates craft which will go on display at the Boat Show here tomorrow.
  • A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hov(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: A hovercraft built for two. Hover-crafting for fun is the aim of a two-seater air cushion sports machine unveiled in Toronto yesterday. Called the Hovergem; it will be produced in Ottawa and will sell for about $3;000. Hovergem president Peter Ruby demonstrates craft which will go on display at the Boat Show here tomorrow.
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